HTML <th> abbrProperty
Example
Using the abbr attribute in HTML tables:
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th abbr="Make">Toy manufacturer</th>
<th abbr="Model">Vehicle model</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td>Cross Country Vehicle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td>DHL Lorry</td>
</tr>
</table>
<tr>
<th abbr="Make">Toy manufacturer</th>
<th abbr="Model">Vehicle model</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td>Cross Country Vehicle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruder Toys</td>
<td>DHL Lorry</td>
</tr>
</table>
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Browser Support
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 <th> abbr attribute.
The abbr attribute specifies an abbreviated version of the content in a header cell.
Syntax
<th abbr="text">
Property value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Short description of the header cell content. |
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