Template:Abbr/doc

Use the  template to write an abbreviation or acronym with its meaning, for example, EMP, UK or NASA. The template is a wrapper for the HTML element.

In desktop browsers, the abbreviation appears with a dotted underline, and hovering over the abbreviation shows the meaning in a tooltip, like this: Electromagnetic pulse.

Usage
The template has two parameters – the abbreviation, and its meaning.

EMP is the same as EMP and renders as: EMP.

Usage Notes

 * Avoid abbreviations unless absolutely necessary. The reader needs a mouse to access the tooltips. This excludes people who use phones, tablets, keyboards, and screen readers. Exception: transcripts of in-game texts.
 * Spell out abbreviations on first use: An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is a ...
 * DO NOT use  to create tooltips for arbitrary test. This template is just for abbreviations and acronyms.
 * Unicode abbreviations may not render properly on Windows XP. If needed, copy the Unicode handling code and CSS from Wikipedia's undefined  template.
 * Internet Explorer 6 does not support, so it will not show tooltips.

CSS
By default, Wikia's Oasis skin doesn't show the dotted line under  elements. The fix is to add the following to MediaWiki:Wikia.css: /* Underline in desktop browsers */ @media screen and (min-width: 1224px) { abbr[title] { border-bottom: 1px dotted; } }