HTML <var> tag

Definition and Usage

<var> The tag is used to define variables in programming or mathematical expressions. The content inside the tag is usually displayed in italic.

Tip:This tag is not deprecated. However, using CSS can achieve richer effects.

See also:

Tag Description
<code> Define variables.
<samp> Define the sample output of a computer program.
<kbd> Define keyboard input.
<pre> Define preformatted text.

See also:

HTML Tutorial:HTML Text Formatting

HTML DOM Reference Manual:Variable Object

Example

Define some text as a variable in the document:

The area of the triangle is: 1/2 x <var>b</var> x <var>h</var>, where <var>b</var> is the base and <var>h</var> is the vertical height.

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Global Attributes

<var> The tag also supports Global Attributes in HTML.

event attributes

<var> The tag also supports Event Attributes in HTML.

Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the following default values <var> Element:

var {
  font-style: italic;
}

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Browser Support

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