<abbr>

The element for an abbreviation or acronym, optionally with its expansion in a title attribute.

What is <abbr>?

<abbr> — The element for an abbreviation or acronym, optionally with its expansion in a title attribute.

<abbr title="HyperText Markup Language">HTML</abbr>

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Updated September 27, 2026