The <var> represents a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.
| Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Phrasing content |
| Tag omission | Both start and end tags are required |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
| DOM Interface | HTMLElement |
This element only includes the global attributes.
var {
font-style: italic;
}
<p> A simple equation: <var>x</var> = <var>y</var> + 2 </p>
A simple equation: x = y + 2
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of '<var>' in that specification. | Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<var>' in that specification. | Recommendation |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | ? |
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