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Bold Text

Bold text in HTML is used to emphasize or highlight important parts of the content. There are several ways to make text bold in HTML, each with slightly different semantic meanings and use cases.

 

Using the <b> Tag

The <b> tag is used to bold text without any added emphasis or importance. It's often used for stylistic purposes.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Bold Text Example</title>
</head>
<body>
    <p>This is a <b>bold</b> word.</p>
</body>
</html>

 

Using the <strong> Tag

The <strong> tag is used to indicate that the text has strong importance or emphasis. Screen readers may also pronounce this text with added emphasis.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Strong Text Example</title>
</head>
<body>
    <p>This is a <strong>very important</strong> word.</p>
</body>
</html>

 

Key Differences

  1. Semantic Meaning: <b> is used for stylistic bold text, while <strong> is used for semantically important text.
  2. Accessibility: <strong> conveys additional meaning to screen readers, making it better for accessibility.

 

Best Practices

  • Use <strong> when the bold text has semantic importance or needs to be emphasized.
  • Use <b> for stylistic purposes when no additional emphasis is needed.

 

Example Combining Both

You can use both tags in a document, depending on the context and purpose of the bold text.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Bold and Strong Text Example</title>
</head>
<body>
    <p>This is a <b>bold</b> word for styling.</p>
    <p>This is a <strong>strong</strong> word for emphasis.</p>
</body>
</html>

 

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