<var>
The <var> element represents the name of a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.
Overview
The <var> element represents the name of a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.
Browser support
| Feature | Desktop | Mobile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Safari iOS | |
| 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | ≤3.2 | |
1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Syntax
HTML
<p>Find the value of the area: `<var>l</var> × <var>w</var>`</p>
<p><var>x</var> Find the value of the following expression.</p>Live demo
variable. Display
Var element in number notation or programu. variablename representationation.
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Var and code. Compare Usage
Var is variable, code is co-d.usage. Difference comparison.
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Use cases
Using <var>
The <var> element represents the name of a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context.
Cautions
- May not be supported in older browsers.
Accessibility
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