: The EM Element
Last updated: 2026-09-12
<em>The EM Element
Marks text to be emphasized, rendered in italics by default. Unlike <i>, <em> carries stress emphasis.
| Category | Formatting |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Phrasing content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content |
| Content Tag | Yes — requires closing </em> tag |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
<em>emphasized text</em>▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser |  Chrome |
 Edge |
 Firefox |
 Safari |
 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <em> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip： Use <em> for stress emphasis; use <i> when you only want italic appearance without emphasis.
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