HTML b Tag

The <b> tag in HTML is used to define text that should be displayed in a bold or stronger font weight. It is a presentational tag that affects the visual appearance of the text but does not provide any semantic meaning.

Here is an example of how the <b> tag can be used:

<p>This is a <b>bold</b> text.</p>

In this example, the word “bold” will be displayed in a bold font weight due to the <b> tag. The <b> tag is typically used for emphasizing or highlighting specific words or phrases within a paragraph or block of text.

It’s worth noting that the <b> tag is not recommended for semantically important content. For emphasizing text with semantic meaning, it is better to use the <strong> tag instead, which carries more significance and indicates a higher level of importance.

<p>This is a <strong>strong</strong> text.</p>

Both the <b> and <strong> tags may produce similar visual effects, but the <strong> tag is preferred when the emphasis is meaningful or carries importance, such as indicating key points, warnings, or important instructions.