I tag for html

 

HTML <i> Tag

Example

Mark up text that is set off from the normal prose in a document: 

<p><i>Lorem ipsum</i> is the most popular filler text in history.</p>

<p>The <i>RMS Titanic</i>, a luxury steamship, sank on April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg.</p>

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Definition and Usage

The <i> tag defines a part of text in an alternate voice or mood. The content inside is typically displayed in italic.

The <i> tag is often used to indicate a technical term, a phrase from another language, a thought, a ship name, etc.

Use the <i> element only when there is not a more appropriate semantic element, such as:

• <em>(emphasized text)
• <strong>(important text)
• <mark>(marked/highlighted text)
• <cite>(the title of a work)
• <dfn>(a definition term)

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Global Attributes

The <i> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.

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Event Attributes

The <i> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.

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Default CSS Settings

Most browsers or websites will display the <i> element with the following default values:

Example

i {
  font-style: italic;
}