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2. HTML Specification

2.10 Information Type Elements

2.10.1 - Citation
2.10.2 - Code
2.10.3 - Emphasis
2.10.4 - Keyboard
2.10.5 - Sample
2.10.6 - Strong
2.10.7 - Variable

Note that different information type elements may be rendered in the same way.

2.10.1 Citation

<CITE>...</CITE>

The Citation element specifies a citation; typically rendered as italics.

2.10.2 Code

<CODE> ... </CODE>

The Code element indicates an example of code; typically rendered as monospaced . Do not confuse with the Preformatted Text element.

2.10.3 Emphasis

<EM> ... </EM>

The Emphasis element indicates typographic emphasis, typically rendered as italics.

2.10.4 Keyboard

<KBD> ... </KBD>

The Keyboard element indicates text typed by a user; typically rendered as monospaced . It might commonly be used in an instruction manual.

2.10.5 Sample

<SAMP> ... </SAMP>

The Sample element indicates a sequence of literal characters; typically rendered as monospaced.

2.10.6 Strong

<STRONG> ... </STRONG>

The Strong element indicates strong typographic emphasis, typically rendered in bold.

2.10.7 Variable

<VAR> ... </VAR>

The Variable element indicates a variable name; typically rendered as italic.

HTML 2.0 Specification (Internet Draft) - 29 NOV 94
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