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# HTML Phrase elements

## Function:

Phrase elements add structural information to text fragments. The usual meanings of phrase elements are following:

<abbr> | Indicates an abbreviated form like pvt. inc. etc.
<acronym> | Indicates an acronym (e.g., WAC, radar, etc.).
<em> | Indicates emphasis.
<strong> | Indicates stronger emphasis.
<cite> | Contains a citation or a reference to other sources.
<dfn> | Indicates that this is the defining instance of the enclosed term.
<code> | Designates a fragment of computer code.
<samp> | Designates sample output from programs, scripts, etc.
<kbd> | Indicates text to be entered by the user.
<var> | Indicates an instance of a variable or program argument.

## Difference between HTML and XHTML:

NONE

## Example:

    <abbr>pvt. or inc.</abbr><br />
    <acronym>HTML</acronym><br />
    <cite>Citation</cite><br />
    <em>Emphasized text</em><br />
    <strong>Strong text</strong><br />
    <dfn>Definition term</dfn><br />
    <code>Computer code text</code><br />
    <samp>Sample computer code text</samp><br />
    <kbd>Keyboard text</kbd><br />
    <var>Variable</var><br />

This will produce following result:

pvt. or inc. HTML Citation Emphasized text Strong text
Definition term
`Computer code text`
`Sample computer code text`
`Keyboard text`
Variable

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## Standard Attributes:

Attribute | Description
--- | ---
class | Document wide identifier
dir | Specifies the direction of the text
id | Document wide identifier
title | Specifies a title to associate with the element.
style | Helps to include inline casecadubf style sheet.
lang | Sets the language code.

## Event Attributes:

Attribute | Description
--- | ---
onclick | Script runs when a mouse click
ondblclick | Script runs when a mouse double-click
onmousedown | Script runs when mouse button is pressed
onmouseup | Script runs when mouse button is released
onmouseover | Script runs when mouse pointer moves over an element
onmousemove | Script runs when mouse pointer moves
onmouseout | Script runs when mouse pointer moves out of an element
onkeypress | Script runs when key is pressed and released
onkeydown | Script runs when key is pressed
onkeyup | Script runs when key is released

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