HTML <em> element is employed to highlight specific text within a sentence or phrase. This imparts semantic significance to the enclosed text and displays it in italic format on the web browser.
Syntax
Example
<em>Write Important content here.....</em>
Here are some details regarding the HTML <em> element:
| Display | Inline |
|---|---|
| Start tag/End tag | Both Start and End tag |
| Usage | Textual |
Example
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Em Tag</title>
<style>
h2{
color:#ff7f50;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Example of em Tag</h2>
<p>This is <em>HTML em tag</em> and it will emphasis the <em>important text</em> of the sentence</p>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Attribute
Tag-specific attribute
The <em> tag in HTML does not include any particular attribute.
Global attribute
The <em> tag facilitates the utilization of global attributes within HTML.
Event attribute
The HTML <em> tag enables the utilization of event attributes within HTML.
Supporting Browsers
| Element | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<em> |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |