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Strong Text

In HTML, the <strong> tag is used to indicate that a portion of the text is of strong importance or has serious emphasis. By default, browsers typically render text within a <strong> tag in bold to visually emphasize it. However, the semantic meaning of the tag is more important than its default styling, as it conveys to assistive technologies and search engines that the enclosed text is of significant importance.

 

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

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Strong Text in HTML</title>
    <style>
        /* Custom style for strong text if needed */
        strong {
            font-weight: bold; /* Default bold style */
            color: red; /* Custom color for emphasis */
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <p>This is a normal paragraph of text.</p>
    <p>This is a paragraph with <strong>strongly emphasized text</strong> to highlight important information.</p>
    <p>Remember: <strong>Safety first!</strong> Always wear your helmet.</p>
</body>
</html>

In this example:

  • The <strong> tag is used to emphasize important text within paragraphs.
  • A custom CSS style is applied to change the color of the <strong> text to red, in addition to the default bold weight. This further highlights the emphasized text.

The use of the <strong> tag is beneficial for accessibility and SEO because it clearly indicates the significance of the content to both users and search engines.

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