The "var" Element

The "var" element marks up a variable. This could be an actual variable in a mathematical expression or computer program, an identifier representing a constant, a function parameter, a term used as a placeholder in prose, etc.

Attributes for "var"

Type	Attribute List
'Standard' Attributes	"is"
New HTML 5.2 Attributes	"slot"

Notes

• Consider MathML for more complicated mathematical expressions, but "var" can still be used to refer to specific variables in MathML expressions.

Recommended Links

• CanIUse.com: Search "var" (compatibility information)
• HTML 4.01: VAR element
• HTML5 (5.0): var element
• HTML 5.1: var element
• HTML 5.2: var element
• HTML 5.3: var element
• WHATWG: var element
• MDN: <var>

Search Engine Links (for more information)

• Bing "var element"
• Google "var element"