HTML 4 em Tag
Also see HTML5 <em> Tag.
This page is for the HTML 4 version of this element. For a more up to date version, see HTML5 <em> Tag.
The HTML em tag is used for indicating emphasis. The em tag surrounds the word/term being emphasised.
Also see the HTML <strong> tag, the HTML <i> tag, and the HTML <b> tag
Example
Attributes
| Attributes specific to this tag: | |
|---|---|
| None | |
| Common Attributes (common to most HTML tags): | |
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
| onclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| ondbclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousedown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseover | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousemove | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseout | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeypress | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeydown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeyup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
Preview
HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5.
See HTML5 <em> Tag for the HTML5 version of the above element.
See this list of HTML tags for the latest list of HTML elements.