<i>
The <i> HTML element represents a range of text that is set off from the normal text for some reason, such as idiomatic text, technical terms, taxonomical designations, among others. Historically, these have been presented using italicized type, which is the original source of the <i> naming of this element.
Browser support
| Feature | Desktop | Mobile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Safari iOS | |
| 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | |
1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Syntax
HTML
<p>He said, <i lang="fr">"C'est la vie</i>."</p>
<p>The name of the ship is <i>the Titanic</i>.</p>Live demo
I and em. Compare Usage
I is meaning emphasis none, em is emphasis with.difference comparison.
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Use cases
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Using <i>
The <i> HTML element represents a range of text that is set off from the normal text for some reason, such as idiomatic text, technical terms, taxonomical designations, among others.
Cautions
- May not be supported in older browsers.
Accessibility
- Verify how this element is announced by screen readers.