<em>: The HTML Emphasis Element

1 Description

The HTML <em> element is used signify emphasis of the enclosed text. <em> elements may be nested within each other, with multiple <em> elements signifying extra emphasis.

2 Examples

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>em Example Page</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <h1>Baseball Game Summary</h1>
        <p>
            At the end of the ninth inning the game was tied and the pitcher
            <em>had a stroke</em> and needed to be carried off the field on
            a stretcher by the paramedics.
        </p>
        <p>
            The game continued with the relief pitcher taking over.
        </p>
    </body>
</html>

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