: The ABBR Element
Last updated: 2026-09-12
<abbr>The ABBR Element
Represents an abbreviation or acronym; pair it with the title attribute to spell out the full form.
| Category | Text Content |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Phrasing content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content |
| Content Tag | Yes — requires closing </abbr> tag |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
<abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr>▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <abbr> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip： Add a title attribute to <abbr> so the full meaning shows on hover—better for accessibility and SEO.
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