Language References

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Indicates an acronym formed from the initial letters of a phrase.

HTML 4, 4.01 Deprecated

HTML Syntax

<acronym
   class = classname
   id = value
   style = css properties
   title = text
   event = script
>

The ACRONYM element is used to define a sequence of characters that is made up of the first letters of the words of a phrase, such as ASCII, NASA, WWW, HTML.

It is typically used with the title attribute to show the meaning or definition of the acronym when a user’s mouse hovers over the element.

The content within the <acronym>...</acronym> tags render with a dotted underline.

NOTE: This element has been deprecated in favor of the ABBR element.

The <acronym> element has no attribute of its own, but supports global attributes common to all HTML elements.

NOTE: Both start and end tags are required.

<acronym title="National Aeronautics and Space Administration">NASA</acronym> 
   will soon establish a sustainable presence on the Moon
   to prepare for missions to Mars.

which would render on a Web page as follows:

NASA will soon establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare for missions to Mars.

ABBR   ADDRESS   CITE   DFN