HTML - <abbr> Tag

HTML <abbr> tag is used to represent an abbreviation, acronym, or short form of a longer word or phrase, such as www, HTTP. The content written between <abbr> tags renders with a dotted line in some browsers.The <abbr> tag uses an optional attribute, i.e. title.

The <abbr> tag can be used with the title attribute, which is optional. This provides hints to a users with the help of a pop-up when the mouse hovers over the content written between the <abbr> tag.

When an Abbreviation is used and you want to provide an expansion or definition outside the flow of the document’s content, use <abbr> with an appropriate title by using title attribute.

Syntax

<abbr title = "....">..</abbr>

Attribute

HMTL abbr tag supports Global and Event attributes of HTML.

Examples of HTML abbr Tag

Bellow examples will clear the purpose of abbr tag in html, where we need to use it. Always use the title attribute with abbr tag to get the result as you want.

Abbreviation without Description

In the following example, we are creating an HTML document that uses an abbreviation without providing an expansion or description.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
   <p>
      Using <abbr>HTML</abbr> 
      is fun and easy! 
   </p>
   <p>
      Tutorialspoint <abbr>TP</abbr> 
      Easy to learn! 
   </p>
</body>
</html>

Applying styles on Abbreviation

Considering the following example, where we are going to use the <abbr> tag and applying the CSS properties to it.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      abbr {
         font-variant: all-small-caps;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <p>
      Using <abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr> 
      is fun and easy! 
   </p>
   <p>
      <abbr title="Tutorialspoint">TP</abbr> 
      Easy to learn! 
   </p>
</body>
</html>

With attribute Abbreviation Text

Let's look into the following example, where we are going to use the <abbr> tag and its attribute "title".

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
   <p>Ashok's joke made me 
      <abbr title="Laugh Out Loud">LOL</abbr> 
      big time. 
   </p>
   <p>This is 
      <abbr title="Hyper-tax markup language">HTML</abbr>
   </p>
</body>
</html>

Supported Browsers

Tag
abbr	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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