<abbr> tag in HTML

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The <abbr> tag used to specifies an abbreviation or an acronym, like "CSS", "ASAP", "ATM", etc.

Important Description

• Acronyms should be marked up with the <abbr> element instead.
• The title attribute has special semantics on the <abbr> element. If used, it must provide an expansion of the abbreviation/acronym.
• The global title attribute is used with the <abbr> tag to show the description of the abbreviation/acronym when you mouse over the <abbr> element.

Example of <abbr> Tag

The list of <abbr title="Prime Minister">PM</abbr>

Result Look Like

The list of PM

<abbr> Tag Browser Support

Global Attributes

• The <abbr> tag supports all the Global Attributes in HTML.

Event Attributes

• The <abbr> tag supports all the Event Attributes in HTML.