The HTML tag is used in HTML to give emphasis to a certain block of text. By default, the tag is an inline element that can be nested, and each level of nesting increases the degree of emphasis. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example of code

The word emphasize is emphasized.

Example result

The word emphasize is emphasized.

The tag is a phrase tag, which indicates that a section of text has structural meaning.

  • Example of code
  • Example result
  • Attributes
  • Compatibility
  • Additional phrase tags
  • Related information

Attributes

Within an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair. While the tag does not have any unique attributes, it does utilize all of the standard attributes.

Compatibility

Additional phrase tags

Block of text, Browser, Compatibility, Container tag, CSS, HTML bold tag, HTML strong tag, Web design terms

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