TableHeader abbr Property
Example
Return the value of the abbr attribute of a <th> element with id "myTh":
var x = document.getElementById("myTh").abbr;
The result of x could be:
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Definition and Usage
The abbr property sets or returns the value of the abbr attribute.
The abbr attribute specifies a shorter version of the content in a header cell.
Note: The abbr attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.
Browser Support
The abbr property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the abbr property:
tableheaderObject.abbr
Set the abbr property:
tableheaderObject.abbr=text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a short description of the header cell content |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing a short description of the header cell content |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of the abbr attribute of a <th> element with id "myTh":
document.getElementById("myTh").abbr = "newValue";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <th> abbr attribute
TableHeader Object
