<abbr>: The Abbreviation element

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Safe to Use

<abbr>: The Abbreviation element is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 96% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeMay 21, 2009v2.0.0
25%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariJun 23, 2003v1.0.0
4%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
4%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxNov 9, 2004v1.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
May 21, 2009 v2.0.0
25%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
May 21, 2009 – Latest
v2.0.0+
25%╱100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Unknown v1.0.0
39%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Unknown
v1.0.0+
39%╱100%

Full Support

Edge
Jul 28, 2015 v12.0.0
4%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
4%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Nov 9, 2004 v1.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Nov 9, 2004 – Latest
v1.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Before Firefox 4, this element implemented the HTMLSpanElement interface instead of the standard HTMLElement interface.

Firefox for Android
Mar 29, 2011 v4.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Mar 29, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+

Full Support

Internet Explorer
Oct 18, 2006 v7.0.0
0%╱100%
100% of Internet Explorer users are running a supported version.
Oct 18, 2006 – Latest
v7.0.0+
0%╱100%

Full Support

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v1.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v1.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Unknown v1.0.0
2%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Unknown
v1.0.0+
2%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Unknown v1.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Unknown
v1.0.0+

Full Support

Safari
Jun 23, 2003 v1.0.0
4%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Jun 23, 2003 – Latest
v1.0.0+
4%╱100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Jun 29, 2007 v1.0.0
17%╱100%
100% of Safari on iOS users are running a supported version.
Jun 29, 2007 – Latest
v1.0.0+
17%╱100%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 27, 2013 v1.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

WebView Android
Sep 23, 2008 v1.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Sep 23, 2008 – Latest
v1.0.0+

Full Support

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