HTML <i> Italic Tag Reference
The i HTML tag means Italic, and renders text in italics.
It's a font style element, so you shouldn't use it. Use CSS to style fonts instead.
The <i> HTML/xHTML tag
The <i> tag displays text in italics.
When to use the <i> tag (semantic use)
You shouldn't use font style tags, as they define presentational information rather than semantic meaning. Use CSS to define font styles.
Example of <i> tag use
No examples are given as you shouldn't use this tag.
Alternatives to the <i> tag
You may also consider using:
- <em>
- If your text needs to be in italics because you want to show emphasis, you should use <em> instead of <i>
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