The class attribute assigns one or more classnames to the <var> tag.
Classnames are defined in a stylesheet or in a local <style> element.
Classes, i.e. classnames, are used to style elements.
A class attribute styling a <var> element.
πr2 is the area of a circle.
<style>
.var-red { color: red; font-weight: bold; }
</style>
<p>
π<var class="var-red">r</var><sup>2</sup>
is the area of a circle.
</p>
Classes (i.e. classnames) are used for styling the var element.
Multiple classnames are separated by a space.
JavaScript uses classes to access elements by classname.
Tip: class is a global attribute that can be applied to any HTML element.
<var class="classnames">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| classnames | One or more space-separated class names. |
A class attribute styling a <var> element
Clicking the button toggles a classname that boldens the variable text.
πr2 is the area of a circle.
<style>
.red { color: red; }
.bold { font-weight:bold; }
</style>
<p>
π<var id="mayvar" class="red">r</var><sup>2</sup>
is the area of a circle.
</p>
<br />
<button onclick="toggle();">Toggle class</button>
<script>
let toggle = () => {
let element = document.getElementById("mayvar");
element.classList.toggle("bold");
}
</script>
Two CSS classes are defined in the <style> element.
The class attribute in <var> assigns one classname.
Repeatedly clicking the button adds and removes the second class, toggling the boldness of the <var>.
Here is when class support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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