Description:
The <dfn> tag is a phrase tag. It defines a definition term.
The HTML dfn tag contains a term which is described by the paragraph where it is placed. It is useful to markup a term in its own description.
Browsers may render the text inside this element differently, usually in italic font.
Tip: This tag is not deprecated, but it is possible to achieve richer effect with CSS.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5:
NONE.
Example:
The phrase below describes what a "Cascading Style Sheet file" is.
| Code | View |
|---|---|
| A <dfn>Cascading Style Sheet file</dfn> is a document with presentational attributes grouped in classes. | A Cascading Style Sheet file is a document with presentational attributes grouped in classes. |
Standard Attributes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| class | Document wide identifier |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. |
| style | Helps to include inline casecadubf style sheet. |
| lang | Sets the language code. |
Event Attributes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| onclick | Script runs when a mouse click |
| ondblclick | Script runs when a mouse double-click |
| onmousedown | Script runs when mouse button is pressed |
| onmouseup | Script runs when mouse button is released |
| onmouseover | Script runs when mouse pointer moves over an element |
| onmousemove | Script runs when mouse pointer moves |
| onmouseout | Script runs when mouse pointer moves out of an element |
| onkeypress | Script runs when key is pressed and released |
| onkeydown | Script runs when key is pressed |
| onkeyup | Script runs when key is released |
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