The HTML <var>
element represents a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.
Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content. |
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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 |
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Typical default style properties
var { font-style: italic; }
Example
<p> A simple equation: <var>x</var> = <var>y</var> + 2 </p>
A simple equation: x = y + 2
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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HTML Living Standard The definition of '<var>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
HTML5 The definition of '<var>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
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Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support | Yes | Yes | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
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Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes |