HTML <em> Tag
Definition and Usage
The <em> tag is a phrase tag. It renders as emphasized text.
Tip: This tag is not deprecated, but it is possible to achieve richer effect with CSS.
All phrase tags:
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <em> | Renders as emphasized text |
| <strong> | Defines important text |
| <code> | Defines a piece of computer code |
| <samp> | Defines sample output from a computer program |
| <kbd> | Defines keyboard input |
| <var> | Defines a variable |
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <em> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Global Attributes
The <em> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <em> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Emphasized Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <em> element with the following default values:
