<em>
The <em> HTML element emphasizes or stresses the content, styling text as italic by default.
Overview
The <em> HTML element emphasizes or stresses the content, styling text as italic by default.
Browser support
| Feature | Desktop | Mobile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Safari iOS | |
| 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | ≤3.2 | |
1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Syntax
HTML
<p><em>Be sure</em> to test this feature.</p>
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Text. emphasis
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Em and strong. Difference
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Use cases
Using <em>
The <em> HTML element emphasizes or stresses the content, styling text as italic by default.
Cautions
- May not be supported in older browsers.
Accessibility
- Verify how this element is announced by screen readers.
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