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<i>

The <i> HTML element identifies idiomatic content, styling text as italic by default.

Text and structure

Overview

The <i> HTML element identifies idiomatic content, styling text as italic by default.

Browser support

Feature Desktop Mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Chrome Android
Safari iOS
<i>
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1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Syntax

HTML 
<p>He said, <i lang="fr">"C'est la vie</i>."</p>
<p>The name of the ship is <i>the Titanic</i>.</p>

Live demo

language / term

I element in normal and different. Text( language, term) display.

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I and em. Compare Usage

I is meaning emphasis none, em is emphasis with.difference comparison.

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use usageexample

or white, kacategoryname etc i element. type useside.

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Use cases

  • Using <i>

    The <i> HTML element identifies idiomatic 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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