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Marked Text

In HTML, you can use the <mark> tag to highlight or mark text that you want to bring attention to. This tag is typically displayed with a yellow background by default, making the marked text stand out. The <mark> tag is often used to highlight search results, important terms, or other notable content.

 

Here is an example demonstrating the use of the <mark> tag:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Marked Text in HTML</title>
    <style>
        /* Custom style for marked text */
        mark {
            background-color: lightgreen; /* Change the background color */
            color: black; /* Change the text color */
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <p>This is a normal paragraph of text.</p>
    <p>This is a paragraph with <mark>marked text</mark> to highlight important information.</p>
    <p>Search results for "HTML":
        <ul>
            <li>The <mark>HTML</mark> language is used to create web pages.</li>
            <li>Learning <mark>HTML</mark> is the first step to becoming a web developer.</li>
        </ul>
    </p>
</body>
</html>

In this example:

  • The <mark> tag is used to highlight specific text within paragraphs.
  • A custom style is applied to change the default background color to light green and set the text color to black. You can customize these styles further as needed.

The <mark> tag is a simple and effective way to draw attention to specific parts of your text, making it useful for emphasizing important information in various contexts.

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