HTML Tag Reference - HTML tag <dfn>
This <dfn> element causes its enclosed text to appear in an italic format, and it is often used to display term definitions. For instance, you can use this element to contain an acronym with its definition.
Browser compatibility
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What's new in HTML5
None.
Global Attributes
The <dfn> tag supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <dfn> tag supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Default CSS Settings
dfn {
font-style: italic;
}
Example
A demo showing how to use <dfn> tag.
<html>
<body>
<p>
<acronym>W3C</acronym> stands for
<dfn>World Wide Web Consortium.</dfn>
</p>
</body>
</html>