HTML & CSS · Text & Typography · Lesson 4 of 25
Text Formatting Tags
Concept
Text Formatting Tags
strong, em, br, and span let you emphasize or format inline text without breaking the flow of a paragraph.
strong and em carry semantic meaning (importance and emphasis), which is why screen readers announce them differently — use CSS font-weight or font-style instead if you only want the visual look without the meaning.
- Explain the core idea behind Text Formatting Tags.
- Predict output before running a change.
- Test one realistic and one unusual input.
- Use the result to make the next decision.
- 1. Read one concept.
- 2. Change the example.
- 3. Run, compare, and explain.
- 4. Complete the challenge below.
Self-check before continuing
Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Text Formatting Tags. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.
You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.
Your turn
Write a paragraph using both strong and em tags at least once each.
Ask about this lesson or your next move. The guide explains the path without taking the work away from you.
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Mark this lesson complete when you have finished the exercise.
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