Bold and italic text in HTML - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What HTML tag is used to make text bold?

The <strong> tag is used to make text bold and also indicates strong importance.

beginner

Which HTML tag is used to make text italic?

The <em> tag is used to make text italic and also indicates emphasis.

intermediate

What is the difference between <b> and <strong> tags?

<b> makes text bold without extra meaning, while <strong> makes text bold and signals strong importance to screen readers.

beginner

How do you combine bold and italic styles in HTML?

You can nest tags like <strong><em>Text</em></strong> to make text both bold and italic.

intermediate

Why should you prefer <em> and <strong> over <i> and <b>?

Because <em> and <strong> add meaning (emphasis and importance) which helps screen readers and improves accessibility.

Which tag should you use to make text bold and indicate strong importance?

A <em>

B <strong>

C <b>

D <i>

The tag makes text bold and signals strong importance, helping screen readers.

Which tag is best for italicizing text to show emphasis?

A <b>

B <strong>

C <em>

D <i>

The tag italicizes text and indicates emphasis, improving accessibility.

What happens if you use <b> instead of <strong>?

A Text becomes bold without semantic meaning

B Text becomes italic

C Text becomes underlined

D Text becomes bold and emphasized

makes text bold but does not add semantic meaning for screen readers.

How can you make text both bold and italic in HTML?

A All of the above

B Use <strong><em>Text</em></strong>

C Use <em><strong>Text</strong></em>

D Use <b><i>Text</i></b>

Nesting and or and tags all make text bold and italic.

Why is semantic HTML important for bold and italic text?

A It changes the font size

B It makes text blink

C It changes the background color

D It helps screen readers understand meaning

Semantic tags like and help screen readers by adding meaning to the text.

Explain how to make text bold and italic in HTML and why semantic tags matter.

Think about tags that add meaning, not just style.

Describe the difference between and tags and when to use each.

One is just style, the other adds meaning.