HTML <td> abbrAttribute
Examples
Use the abbr attribute in an HTML table:
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th>Toy manufacturer</th>
<th>Model</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td abbr="vehicle">8970 Cross Country Vehicle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td abbr="lorry">0567 DHL Lorry</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<th>Toy manufacturer</th>
<th>Model</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td abbr="vehicle">8970 Cross Country Vehicle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td abbr="lorry">0567 DHL Lorry</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Browser Support
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The abbr attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.
Definition and Usage
HTML5 does not support the <td> abbr attribute.
The abbr attribute specifies an abbreviated version of the content in a cell.
Syntax
<td abbr="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | A short description of the content of the cell. |
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