HTML Formatting
Formatting tags are used to change the format of text in the output. All formatting tags have start tag and end tag. These elements affect only the presentation of a document. You can also achieve a similar appearance using CSS.
1. Bold
The HTML <b> element defines bold text, without any extra importance.
<b>This text is bold</b>
2. Italics
The HTML <i> element defines italic text.
<i>This text is italic</i>
3. Important
The HTML <strong> element defines text with strong importance. The content inside is typically displayed in bold.
<strong>This text is important!</strong>
4. Emphasize
The HTML <em> element defines emphasized text. The content inside is typically displayed in italic.
<em>This text is emphasized</em>
5. Subscript
The HTML <sub> element defines subscript text. Subscript text appears half a character below the normal line, and is sometimes rendered in a smaller font. Subscript text can be used for chemical formulas, like H2O.
<p>Formula of water is H<sub>2</sub>O.</p>
6. Superscript
The HTML <sup> element defines superscript text. Superscript text appears half a character above the normal line, and is sometimes rendered in a smaller font. Superscript text can be used for footnotes.
<p>This is <sup>superscripted</sup> text.</p>
7. Computer Code
The <code> tag is used to define a piece of computer code. The content inside is displayed in monospace font.
<p>The HTML <code>button</code> tag defines a clickable button.</p>
8. Abbreviation
The <abbr> tag defines an abbreviation or an acronym, like HTML, CSS, ATM.
The <abbr title="World Health Organization">WHO</abbr> was founded in 1948.
9. Quote
The <blockquote> tag specifies a section that is quoted from another source.
<blockquote>This is quotation text.</blockquote>
10. Inline Quote
The HTML <q> tag defines a short quotation. Browsers normally insert quotation marks around the quotation.
<p>WWF's goal is to: <q>Build a future where people live in harmony with nature.</q></p>
11. Marked Text
The HTML <mark> element defines text that should be marked or highlighted.
<p>This is <mark>highlighted</mark> text.</p>
12. Small Text
The HTML <small> element defines smaller text.
<small>This is smaller text.</small>
13. Deleted Text
The HTML <del> element defines text that has been deleted from a document. Browsers usually strike a line through deleted text.
<p>This text is now <del>deleted</del> for some new text.</p>
14. Inserted Text
The HTML <ins> element defines a text that has been inserted into a document. Browsers usually underline inserted text.
<p>This text is <ins>inserted</ins>.</p>
Horizontal Rule
The <hr> element creates a horizontal rule across the page. It is an empty element.
Example:
<hr>
This is frequently used to separate distinct sections of a page where a new heading is not appropriate.
