Inline text semantics

Use the HTML inline text semantic to define the meaning, structure, or style of a word,
line, or any arbitrary piece of text.

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<a> The HTML <a> element (or anchor element), with its href attribute, creates a hyperlink to w
locations in the same page, or anything else a URL can address.
<abbr> The HTML Abbreviation element (<abbr>) represents an abbreviation or acronym; the opti
expansion or description for the abbreviation.
<b> The HTML Bring Attention To element (<b>) is used to draw the reader's attention to the e
otherwise granted special importance.
<bdi> The HTML Bidirectional Isolate element (<bdi>)  tells the browser's bidirectional algorithm
isolation from its surrounding text.
<bdo> The HTML Bidirectional Text Override element (<bdo>) overrides the current directionality
rendered in a different direction.
<br> The HTML <br> element produces a line break in text (carriage-return). It is useful for writin
the division of lines is significant.
<cite> The HTML Citation element (<cite>) is used to describe a reference to a cited creative wo
work.
<code> The HTML <code> element displays its contents styled in a fashion intended to indicate that
computer code.
<data> The HTML <data> element links a given content with a machine-readable translation. If the
the <time> element must be used.
<dfn> The HTML Definition element (<dfn>) is used to indicate the term being defined within the
sentence.
<em> The HTML <em> element marks text that has stress emphasis. The <em> element can be ne
indicating a greater degree of emphasis.
<i> The HTML <i> element represents a range of text that is set off from the normal text for som
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<kbd> The HTML Keyboard Input element (<kbd>) represents a span of inline text denoting textu
voice input, or any other text entry device.
<mark> The HTML Mark Text element (<mark>) represents text which is marked or highlighted for
due to the marked passage's relevance or importance in the enclosing context.
<q> The HTML <q> element indicates that the enclosed text is a short inline quotation. Most mo
surrounding the text in quotation marks.
<rb> The HTML Ruby Base (<rb>) element is used to delimit the base text component of a  <rub
being annotated.
<rp> The HTML Ruby Fallback Parenthesis (<rp>) element is used to provide fall-back parenth
support display of ruby annotations using the <ruby> element.
<rt> The HTML Ruby Text (<rt>) element specifies the ruby text component of a ruby annotatio
pronunciation, translation, or transliteration information for East Asian typography. The <rt>
contained within a <ruby> element.
<rtc> The HTML Ruby Text Container (<rtc>) element embraces semantic annotations of chara
of <rb> elements used inside of <ruby> element. <rb> elements can have both pronunciation
annotations.
<ruby> The HTML <ruby> element represents a ruby annotation. Ruby annotations are for showing
characters.
<s> The HTML <s> element renders text with a strikethrough, or a line through it. Use the <s> el
no longer relevant or no longer accurate. However, <s> is not appropriate when indicating d
the <del> and <ins> elements, as appropriate.
<samp> The HTML Sample Element (<samp>) is used to enclose inline text which represents sample
computer program.
<small> The HTML <small> element represents side-comments and small print, like copyright and le
presentation. By default, it renders text within it one font-size smaller, such as from small to
<span> The HTML <span> element is a generic inline container for phrasing content, which does no
can be used to group elements for styling purposes (using the class or id attributes), or bec
such as lang.
<strong> The HTML Strong Importance Element (<strong>) indicates that its contents have strong i
urgency. Browsers typically render the contents in bold type.
<sub> The HTML Subscript element (<sub>) specifies inline text which should be displayed as su
reasons.
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<sup> The HTML Superscript element (<sup>) specifies inline text which is to be displayed as sup
reasons.
<time> The HTML <time> element represents a specific period in time.
<u> The HTML Unarticulated Annotation Element (<u>) represents a span of inline text which
indicates that it has a non-textual annotation.
<var> The HTML Variable element (<var>) represents the name of a variable in a mathematical e
context.
<wbr> The HTML <wbr> element represents a word break opportunity—a position within text wher
break a line, though its line-breaking rules would not otherwise create a break at that locatio