HTML - <acronym>
The HTML Acronym Element (<acronym>) allows authors to clearly indicate a sequence of characters that compose an acronym or abbreviation for a word. This element has been removed in HTML5. Use <abbr> element.
Example
<p>The <acronym title="World Wide Web">WWW</acronym> is only a component of the Internet.</p>
Description
The HTML Acronym Element (<acronym>) allows authors to clearly indicate a sequence of characters that compose an acronym or abbreviation for a word. This element has been removed in HTML5. Use <abbr> element.
Usage note: This element has been removed in HTML5 and shouldn't be used anymore. Instead web developers should use the <abbr> element.
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | ? | ? | ? | No support |
See Also
- The
<abbr>HTML element
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<acronym>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
DOM Interface
This element implements the HTMLElement interface.
HTMLSpanElement interface for this element.Default styling
Though the purpose of this tag is purely for the convenience of the author, its default styling varies from one browser to another:
- Some browsers, like Internet Explorer, do not style it differently than a
<span>element. - Opera, Firefox,chrome and some others add a dotted underline to the content of the element.
- A few browsers not only add a dotted underline, but also put it in small caps; to avoid this styling, adding something like
font-variant: nonein the CSS takes care of this case.
It is therefore strongly recommended that web authors do not totally rely on the default styling.
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/html/element/acronym