HTML <var> Tag
Example
Define some text as variables in a document:
<p>The area of a triangle is: 1/2 x <var>b</var> x <var>h</var>, where <var>b</var> is the base, and <var>h</var> is the vertical height.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <var> tag is used to define a variable in programming or in a mathematical expression. The content inside is typically displayed in italic.
Tip: This tag is not deprecated. However, it is possible to achieve richer effect by using CSS.
Also look at:
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <code> | Define a piece of computer code |
| <samp> | Defines sample output from a computer program |
| <kbd> | Defines keyboard input |
| <pre> | Defines preformatted text |
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <var> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Global Attributes
The <var> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <var> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Variable Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <var> element with the following default values:
