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<abbr title=""> HTML Attribute

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Abbr HTML Tag: Here's When To Use It With Abbreviations
What does <abbr title=""> HTML Attribute do?
Provides the meaning or explanation of an abbreviation or acronym.

Code Example

This website is about <abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr>.
This website is about HTML.

Values of the title Attribute

Value NameNotes
textThe meaning or explanation of the abbreviation.

All Attributes of abbr Element

Attribute nameValuesNotes
titletextProvides the meaning or explanation of an abbreviation or acronym.
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