Attr

/ˈætər/ noun

Definition

An abbreviation commonly used in computing and web development for 'attribute', referring to a property or characteristic of an HTML element or programming object. It specifies additional information about elements.

Etymology

Shortened from 'attribute', which comes from Latin 'attributus', past participle of 'attribuere' meaning 'to assign to'. The abbreviation emerged in computing contexts in the late 20th century for brevity in code.

Kelly Says

In HTML and programming, 'attr' represents the building blocks that make web pages interactive and accessible - from simple color specifications to complex JavaScript functions. This humble abbreviation connects to one of the fundamental concepts that powers the modern internet.

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