HTML and CSS Reference
In-Depth Information
TABLE 7.2
HTML Tags from Lesson 7
Tag
Attribute
Use
A signature for each web page;
typically occurs near the bottom
of each document and contains
contact or copyright information.
<address>...</address>
Bold text.
<b>...</b>
Text in a larger font than the text
around it. (Removed from
HTML5.)
<big>...</big>
A quotation longer than a few
words.
<blockquote>...</blockquote>
A citation.
<cite>...</cite>
A code sample.
<code>...</code>
A definition, or a term about to be
defined.
<dfn>...</dfn>
Emphasized text.
<em>...</em>
Italic text.
<i>...</i>
Text to be typed in by the user.
<kbd>...</kbd>
Preformatted text; all spaces,
tabs, and returns are retained.
Text is printed in a monospaced
font.
<pre>...</pre>
Strikethrough text. (Removed
<s>...</s>
from HTML5)
<samp>...</samp>
Sample text.
Text in a smaller font than the
text around it.
<small>...</small>
Strongly emphasized text.
<strong>...</strong>
Subscript text.
<sub>...</sub>
Superscript text.
<sup>...</sup>
Text in typewriter font (a mono-
spaced font such as Courier).
(Removed from HTML5.)
<tt>...</tt>
Underlined text. (Removed from
HTML5.)
<u>...</u>
A variable name.
<var>...</var>
A generic tag used to apply styles
to a particular bit of text.
<span>...</span>
