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660 PointsI've wrapped the HTML Basics in italics tags. Why isn't it correct?
How do I go about adding emphasis other than using the <i></i> tag to make it italics?
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML Text</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Mike's favorite course is <i>HTML Basics</i></p>
<p>
<strong>Mike T. Frog</strong>
<br />
100 Lilypad Way
<br/>
Portland, OR 97227
</p>
</body>
</html>
1 Answer
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points<em> adds emphasis while also italicizing the text. The MDN page discusses the difference between <i> and <em> in the usage notes.