HTML var element

The <var> HTML element represents the name of a variable in a mathematical expression or a programming context. It’s typically presented using an italicized version of the current typeface, although that behavior is browser-dependent.

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: