Abbreviations

Define abbreviations once. Every occurrence on the page gets a hover tooltip automatically.

Basic Usage

The HTML specification is maintained by the W3C.

Hover over HTML or W3C above to see their definitions.

Technical Terms

Use abbreviations for technical acronyms your readers might not know:

The API returns JSON over HTTPS. Configure your DNS to point to the CDN.

In Paragraphs

Abbreviations work anywhere in your content. The CSS styles are loaded via the DOM when the page renders in the browser.

Abbreviations vs Tooltips

Use tooltips when you need links or want control over which instances show definitions.

Syntax

The HTML specification is maintained by the W3C.

*[HTML]: HyperText Markup Language
*[W3C]: World Wide Web Consortium

Place definitions anywhere in your Markdown. Typically at the bottom of the page.

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