HTML <var> tag is a phrase tag which is used to define the variable for a mathematical equation, or in the programming context.
The content within <var> tag renders in italic font in most of the browsers, but it can be overridden using appropriate CSS.
Following are some related elements of <var> tag, which can also be used for the same context:
<code>: To determine the computer programming code.
<kbd>: To determine the keyboard input.
<samp>: To determine the sample output.
Syntax
<var>........</var>
Following are some specifications about the HTML <var> tag
Display | Inline |
Start tag/End tag | Start and End tag |
Usage | Formatting |
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML var tag</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Example of var tag</h2>
<p>Following is equation for distributive law</p>
<p><var>a</var>(<var>b</var>+<var>c</var>)=<var>ab</var>+<var>ac</var></p>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Attribute:
Tag-specific attributes:
The <var> tag does not contain any specific attribute in HTML.
Global attribute:
The <var> tag supports the Global attributes in HTML.
Event attribute:
The <var> tag supports the Event attributes in HTML.
Supporting Browsers
Element | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Opera | Safari |
<var> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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