HTML th abbr attribute

Example

Use of the abbr attribute in an HTML table:

<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>

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Definition and Usage

The abbr attribute specifies a shorter version of the content in a header cell.
The abbr attribute makes no visual difference in ordinary web browsers.
This attribute can be used by screen readers.

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Browser Support

Since there is no visual difference in ordinary web browsers, it’s difficult to say whether or not they support the abbr attribute.

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Syntax

<th abbr="value">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
text	A short description of a header cell