<DFN>

Indicates that this is a defining instance of the enclosing term.

Attributes

Attribute Description ID Identifies this tag to reference in script (program code) CLASS Define the class used to render this element (defined by a style sheet) TITLE A title that is associated with the element (displayed as a tooltip in Internet Explorer)

Example

<P>Here is a term
<DFN>Definition goes here</DFN>
</P>

Renders As:

Here is a term Definition goes here

Compatibility

HTML 4.01

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