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td/th abbr Property

td/th Object

Definition and Usage

The abbr property sets or returns an abbreviated version of the content in a data cell (for non-visual media such as speech or Braille).

If this property is set, the user will only hear the value of the abbr attribute (not the whole content of the cell).

Syntax

Set the abbr property:

tdObject.abbr="text"

or

thObject.abbr="text"

Return the abbr property:

tdObject.abbr

or

thObject.abbr

Tip: There is no default value for the abbr property.

Browser Support

The abbr property is supported in all major browsers. However, the functionality of this property is not implemented in any of the major browsers.

Example

Get first data cell abbreviation:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var table=document.getElementById("myTable");
alert(table.rows[0].cells[0].abbr);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<table id="myTable" border="1">
<tr>
    <td abbr="def">Keep abbreviated names short.
    Browsers may render them repeatedly.</td>
    <td>cell data</td>
</tr>
<tr>
    <td>cell data</td>
    <td>cell data</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Get abbreviation</button>

</body>
</html>

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