HTML Bold | Italic | Underline | Strikethrough

 

1. Formatting Tags

Formatting tags in HTML are used to alter the appearance of text on a webpage. These tags can apply different styles such as bold, italic, underline, and more. Here's a detailed breakdown of various formatting tags and their usage:

1.1 Bold <b> and <strong> Elements

<b> Element

The <b> tag is used to make the text bold without adding any special meaning or emphasis. It is mainly used for visual presentation.

<b>This text is bold.</b>

<strong> Element

The <strong> tag is also used to make text bold, but it has semantic meaning. It indicates that the text is of strong importance, so it carries extra emphasis and is typically displayed in bold by default.

Example:

<strong>This text is important and bold.</strong>

Difference:

  • <b> is purely for visual styling (no emphasis).
  • <strong> implies importance or urgency, carrying meaning beyond just styling.

1.2 Italic <i> and <em> Elements

<i> Element

The <i> tag is used to italicize text. It is generally used for visual formatting and has no semantic meaning by itself.

Example:

<i>This text is italicized.</i>

<em> Element

The <em> tag is used to emphasize text, and by default, it renders the text in italics. This element provides semantic meaning, indicating that the text should be stressed or highlighted.

Example:

<em>This text is emphasized and italicized.</em>

Difference:

  • <i> is for visual styling, making text italic.
  • <em> indicates emphasized text, typically rendered in italics.

1.3 Underline

The <u> tag is used to underline text. It is primarily used to indicate something that should be highlighted, though it is not recommended for general emphasis or styling due to its potential for ambiguity in modern web design.

Example:

<u>This text is underlined.</u>

1.4 Strikethrough

The <strike> tag is used to display text with a line through it, also known as "strikethrough." This can be used to indicate something that is incorrect or no longer relevant.

Example:

<strike>This text is struck through.</strike>

Note: The <strike> element is now obsolete in HTML5, and it is recommended to use <del> for deleted text and <s> for text that is no longer accurate or relevant.

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