HTML <strong> Tag.
Definition and Usage
The <strong> tag is a phrase tag. It defines important text.
Tip : This tag is not deprecated, but it is possible to achieve richer effect with CSS.
All phrase tags :
Tag | Description |
---|---|
<em> | Renders as emphasized text |
<strong> | Defines important text |
<code> | Defines a piece of computer code |
<samp> | Defines sample output from a computer program |
<kbd> | Defines keyboard input |
<var> | Defines a variable |
Browser Support
Element | Chrome | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
<strong> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML 4.01, the <strong> tag defines strong emphasized text, but in HTML5 it defines important text.
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <strong> element with the following default values :
Example
strong { font-weight: bold; }