When writing in HTML, the tag is an inline element used to create an acronym. It is useful when you want to shorten a phrase, but still want to give additional information to visitors, search engines, and browsers. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example code

The CPU ran hot.

Example result

The CPU ran hot.

This tag is deprecated. Going forward, the tag should be used instead.

  • Example code
  • Example result
  • Attributes
  • Compatibility
  • Related information

Attributes

In an HTML tag, attributes dictate certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair. While the tag does not have any unique attributes, it does utilize all of the standard attributes.

Notice that the word “CPU” displays “Central Processing Unit” when you hover your mouse cursor over it.

Compatibility

*Until it is removed in a future version of HTML

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