TableHeader abbr Property
Example
Return the value of the abbr attribute of a <th> element with id "myTh":
var x = document.getElementById("myTh").abbr;
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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
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abbr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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
