HTML <em> Tag

Definition and Usage

<em> The tag is used to define emphasized text. The content within the tag is usually displayed in italics.

Screen readers will read out the emphasized text <em> Words in the tag are pronounced with voice emphasis.

See also:

HTML Tutorial:HTML Text Formatting

HTML DOM Reference Manual:Emphasized Object

Example

Mark emphasized text in the document:

<p>You <em>must</em> hurry up!</p>
<p>We <em>cannot</em> live like this.</p>

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Global Attributes

<em> The tag also supports Global Attributes in HTML.

Event Attributes

<em> The tag also supports Event Attributes in HTML.

Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the following default values <em> Element:

em {
  font-style: italic;
}

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Browser Support

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