Dfn

Definition End Tag: Required Support Key: 2 \| 3 \| 3.2 \| 4 \| *IE1* \| M \| N \| O2.1	What is it? Attributes Tag Example	Parent/Content Model Tips & Tricks Browser Peculiarities
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What is it?: This virtual character formatting element indicates text that is a defining instance. It is usually rendered in italics. This was only a "proposed element" in the HTML 2 specification, but is officially part of later specifications, and many browsers now support it.

Common Attributes
%Core%: 2 | 3 | 3.2 | 4 | IE3 | M | N | O
%Events%: 2 | 3 | 3.2 | 4 | IE4B1 | M | N | O
%Language%: 2 | 3 | 3.2 | 4 | IE4 | M | N | O

Example: <dfn>text</dfn>

Parent Model: %In-line Parent% | %Block Parent%
Content Model: %In-line Content%

Tips & Tricks

Do not use this element if the aim is solely to render text in italics. Use the I element instead.
DTD Note:This was element was considered a "Proposed Element" in some early versions of the HTML 2.0 DTD, but was not listed in the final 2.0 DTD specification at all.

Browser Peculiarities

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