Template:Abbr

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This template is a front-end for the HTML element <abbr> used by most web browsers to create a tooltip giving the meaning of an abbreviation or an acronym.

Do not use <abbr> to mark up material other than abbreviations. Simply using it to generate tooltips is an abuse of the underlying HTML and an accessibility problem.

Parameters

{{abbr}} takes two unnamed parameters, which both are required.

1

Abbreviation

The abbreviation or acronym. This will show as text on the page.

Usage

• {{abbr|1|2}}

2

Full meaning

The meaning of the short form. This will show as a tooltip on mouse-over.

Note

This parameter has to be placed after the 1st parameter.

Usage

• {{abbr|1|2}}

Example

When hovering over the text underlined with a dotted line, "MSLP" in the table above, then something like Mean Sea Level Pressure will appear as a tooltip in most browsers. Popular screen readers, used by visually impaired readers, display the long form in a different way.

Accessibility concerns

This template is intended for use with abbreviations; it is not intended to be a tool for generating tooltips. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines contain guidelines for using the <abbr> element generated by this template; see section H28: Providing definitions for abbreviations by using the abbr and acronym elements.

See also

• {{bdi}}: inserts <bdi> tags to allow for inline changes in text direction.
• {{bdo}}: inserts <bdo> tags, forcing inline changes in text direction.
• {{code}}: inserts <code> tags.
• {{mark}}: inserts <mark> tags, highlighting the enclosed text.
• {{samp}}: inserts <samp> tags.
• {{var}}: inserts <var> tags.
• {{varserif}}: inserts <var> tags with serif font styling.