Tag Description
The dfn tag is used to identify the defining instance of a term. Most browsers render
dfn content in italics. Chrome and Safari browsers currently render dfn content in non-italic.
This tag has the form:
<dfn>
text
</dfn>HTML5 and HTML4.01 Differences
None.
Global Attributes
This tag also supports the HTML Global Attributes.
Event Attributes
This tag also supports the HTML Event Attributes.
Examples
The following example shows the basic use of this tag:
<dfn>Definition Text</dfn>This produces the following result:
Definition Text
Browser Support
| Chrome | Firefox | IE | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Doctype Declaration Support
The following table lists the doctype declarations this element may appear in:
| HTML4.01 / XHTML1.0 | XHTML 1.1 | HTML 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional | Strict | Frameset | ||
Miscellaneous Information
| Defined In: | HTML 2 |
|---|---|
| Empty Tag: | No |