Different Types of Text Formatting Tags in HTML

There are many Text formatting tags available in HTML. You can format your text as:
  • Bold Text
  • Italic Text
  • Underline Text
  • Superscript Text
  • Subscript Text



    Let us discuss these formatting tags one by one with example html source code and the output in web browser.

    1. Bold Text

    <b> tag is used for formatting the text as bold text. You place the text within <b> and </b> tags to make it bold.

    2. Italic Text

    <i> tag is used for formatting the text as italic text. You place the text within <i> and </i> tags to make it italic.

    3. Underline Text


    <u> tag is used for formatting the text as underline text. You place the text within <u> and </u> tags to make it underline.

    4. Superscript Text


    <sup> tag is used for formatting the text as superscript text. You place the text within <sup> and </sup> tags to make it superscript.

    5. Subscript Text


    <sub> tag is used for formatting the text as bold text. You place the text within <sub> and </sub> tags to make it subscript.



    HTML Formatting Tags Source Code Examples

    HTML Formatting Tags Output in web browser
    <b>Bold Text</b>
    <i>Italic Text</i>
    <u>Underline Text</u>
    Superscript Example X Squared= X<sup>2</sup>
    Subscript Example X base 2= X<sub>2</sub>

    Bold Text
    Italic Text
    Underline Text
    Superscript Example X Squared= X2
    Superscript Example X base 2= X2