Text Formatting in HTML
Learn how to make text stand out using bold and italic tags to add importance and emphasis to your content.
Adding Emphasis to Your Text
Sometimes, plain text isn't enough. HTML provides simple tags to make your words stand out. Let's learn how to add **bold** and *italic* formatting!
Syntax
- For bold text, wrap your content with
<strong>Text</strong>. - For italic text, wrap your content with
<em>Text</em>.
Purpose
- Use
<strong>to highlight information of great importance. - Use
<em>to emphasize words or phrases, changing the meaning of a sentence.
Practice Zone
Interactive Test 1: Drag & Drop
Arrastra en el orden correspondiente.
Arrastra las opciones:
<em>...</em>
<strong>...</strong>
Completa el código:
Important Text______
Emphasized Text______
Interactive Test 2: Fill in the Blanks
Rellena los huecos en cada casilla.
<p>This text is normal, but is important.</p> <p>This text is normal, but this part has .</p>
Practice Example: Code Editor
Create a paragraph that contains both bold and italic text.