This element only includes theglobal attributes.

Other elements that are used in contexts in which<var> is commonly used include:

• <code>: The HTML Code element
• <kbd>: The HTML Keyboard input element
• <samp>: The HTML Sample Output element

If you encounter code that is mistakenly using<var> for style purposes rather than semantic purposes, you should either use a<span> with appropriate CSS or, an appropriate semantic element among the following:

• <em>
• <i>
• <q>

Most browsers applyfont-style to"italic" when rendering<var>. This can be overridden in CSS, like this:

var {  font-style: normal;}

Here's a basic example, using<var> to denote variable names in a mathematical equation.

<p>An algebraic equation: <var>x</var> = <var>y</var> + 2</p>

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Using CSS, you can override the default style for the<var> element. In this example, variable names are rendered in bold, using Courier if it's available, otherwise it falls back to the default monospace font.

CSS

var {  font:    bold 15px "Courier",    "Courier New",    monospace;}

HTML

<p>  The variables <var>minSpeed</var> and <var>maxSpeed</var> control the minimum  and maximum speed of the apparatus in revolutions per minute (RPM).</p>

This HTML uses<var> to enclose the names of two variables.

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