Here are the character formatting elements available in HTML 2.0 and how they are used. There are two categories: Idiomatic (representing a specific publishing element type) and Typographic (representing a specific character style).
<CITE>...</CITE>
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Alters the appearance of the enclosed text to set it off as a citation or quote. Such as: Let them eat cake! |
<CODE>...</CODE>
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Used primarily to represent the contents as computer programming code. The
contents are displayed using a different font (usually Courier) with
non-proportional spacing, such as: function status_msg() {
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<EM>...</EM>
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Used to emphasize the contents within the surrounding text. May be displayed as italic, bold or underlined, depending upon the browser and operating system. |
<KBD>...</KBD>
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Used to represent characters entered by a user from a keyboard. Usually uses Courier or Roman type fonts. |
<SAMP>...</SAMP>
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Used to represent some sample text in a demonstration or instruction type of document. |
<STRONG>...</STRONG>
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Used to provide strong emphasis to the contents within the surrounding text. Often displayed as bold, but may also be italic, or underlined, depending upon the browser and operating system. |
<VAR>...</VAR>
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Used to identify variable text which will be replaced, such as when displaying a sample letterhead and you want to show: Your Company Name Goes Here. |
<B>...</B>
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Used to display text in bold face type. More reliable than the <STRONG> element for ensuring bold print, but still not 100%. |
<I>...</I>
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Used to display text in italics. More reliable than the <EM> element for ensuring italic print, but still not 100%. |
<TT>...</TT>
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Used to display text as if printed on a teletype. The exact formatting is left up to the browser. |
These are the HTML elements you will use in all levels of Web Publishing. They have been a part of HTML from the beginning, and will likely be to the end.
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