HTML <dfn> Tag
Description
As a rule, in a document, when a new term is mentioned, it is highlighted in italics and its definition is given. When using this term in the future, it is considered already known to the reader. The <dfn> HTML element is used to highlight such terms when they first appear in the text.
Browsers typically display the contents of a <dfn> element in italics.
Properties
- Permitted Parents
- Any element that accepts phrasing content
- Content
- Inline and text
- Start/End Tags
- Start tag: required, End tag: required
Example
<dfn>Definition</dfn>: To define the meaning of a word, phrase or term.Attributes
None
Global Attributes
The <dfn> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5
Event Attributes
The <dfn> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5
Browser Support
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Last updated by CSSPortal on: 6th December 2019
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