HTML - <var>

The HTML Variable Element (<var>) represents a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.

Example

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<p> A simple equation: <var>x</var> = <var>y</var> + 2 </p>

A simple equation: x = y + 2

The HTML Variable Element (<var>) represents a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.

Permitted content	Phrasing content
Tag omission	Both start and end tags are required
Permitted parent elements	Any element that accepts phrasing content.
Normative document	HTML, "The `var` element"

This element implements the HTMLElement interface.

Implementation Note: up to Gecko 1.9.2 inclusive, Firefox implements the HTMLSpanElement interface for this element.

CSS

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var {
  font-style: italic; 
}

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