description & Usage
<dfn> stands for definintion and is used to define terminology.
Within the <dfn> tag you define a term, and in the parent tag you elaborate on that term.
Typically <dfn> tags are used in the following ways:
- simply:
<p><dfn>HTML</dfn> is the standard markup language for creating web pages.</p>- By adding the title attribute:
<p><dfn title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</dfn> Abbreviation is Hypertext Markup Language.</p>- By adding the <abbr> tag:
<p><dfn><abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr></dfn> Abbreviation is Hypertext Markup Language- By adding the id attribute and the <a> tag:
<p><dfn id="html-def">HTML</dfn> is the standard markup language for creating web pages.</p>
<p>Learn <a href="#html-def">HTML</a> now.</p>Browser compatibility and Support
| # | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <dfn> |
Global Attributes
The <dfn> tag supports the HTML Global Attributes.
Event Attributes
The <dfn> tag supports the HTML Event Attributes.
Default CSS
Most browsers will display the <dfn> tag with the following default style:
