<strong>

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Published Jun 20, 2021Updated Jul 1, 2022
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The <strong> element is used to identify text that is very important, or urgent.

Syntax

<strong><!-- text which should be emphasized goes here --></strong>

The <strong> element should only contain text content or other elements meant for text content.

Example

<html>
  <head> </head>
  <body>
    <p>
      When hiking in nature, it is very important to
      <strong>avoid poison ivy</strong> at all costs.
    </p>
  </body>
</html>

Output of the example above for strong tag

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