<abbr>
The abbreviation element marks an abbreviation or acronym and can supply its expansion.
Syntax
<abbr title="expansion">...</abbr>Examples
<p>We use <abbr title="Cascading Style Sheets">CSS</abbr> for styling.</p>
Output
Renders "CSS" with a tooltip showing "Cascading Style Sheets" on hover.
Notes
Provide the full expansion in the title attribute on first use. Note that title tooltips are not reliably accessible on touch or keyboard; spell out the term in text when clarity matters.
Browser & runtime support
| Environment | Since version |
|---|---|
| chrome | 1.0 |
| firefox | 1.0 |
| safari | 1.0 |
| edge | 12 |