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HTML <b> tag

The <b> tag defines the bold texts.The texts within the <b> tag and </b> will be displayed boldly. It is used to draw attention to the texts.

Type: Inline Element

Syntax of <b> tag

<b> Bold Texts </b>

Supported Browsers

Tag Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera Mini
<b> Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

There are two HTML tags that can make bold text. - <b> and <strong>.
The texts or characters within all these elements will be rendered in the same style (bold text) but their purposes and when to use are different.

Tag Purpose Valid in HTML5
<strong> makes bold and important text with semantic meaning. ✔
<b> makes bold text only for style and attraction. ✔

Full code example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<p>These are normal texts.</p>
<p><b>These are bold texts.</b></p>
</body>
</html>
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Output on the browser

These are normal texts.

These are bold texts.

More reference

Note that <b> tag should not be used frequently. It should be used only when no other appropriate tag is available. For writing headings, use <h1> to <h6> which are bold by default. To write strong text, use the <strong> tag, and to write emphasized text, use the <em> tag.

You can also use the CSS "font-weight" property to make bold text.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
p {
  font-weight: bold;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>This is bold text.</p>
</body>
</html>
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