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HTML <dfn> Tag

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The <dfn> tag specifies the definition term for words, a sentence or a context.

HTML <dfn> Tag


The <dfn> tag is used to describe a word in the context of a phrase or sentence.

Usually the <p> element or <section> element is the closest parent to the <dfn>.

If the <dfn> element has a title attribute, other text with optional <abbr> will still be used.

The <dfn> element can be used with the <abbr> tag and its title attribute.

Global attributes

Global attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.

<accesskey>, <class>, <contenteditable>, <contextmenu>, <data-*>, <dir>, <draggable>, <dropzone>, <hidden>, <id>, <lang>, <spellcheck>, <style>, <tabindex>, <title>, <translate>.

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Example

<p>A <dfn>URL</dfn> is the address of a given unique resource on the web.</p>
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Using title attribute

Example

<p>A <dfn title="Uniform Resource Locator">URL</dfn> is the address of a given unique resource on the web.</p>
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Using abbr tag

Example

<p>A <dfn><abbr title="Uniform Resource Locator">URL</abbr></dfn> is the address of a given unique resource on the web.</p>
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