<b>

The <b> element is typically used to apply bold highlighting to the content of the element. This element is part of the highlighting domain. Use this element only when a more semantically appropriate element is not available. For example, for specific items such as GUI controls, use the <uicontrol> element.

Note (non-normative):
Style sheets can be used to format the <b> element differently, just like any other element can be restyled. Thus, it is not the case that content in <b> elements will necessarily be bold.

Content models

See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.

Inheritance

+ topic/ph hi-d/b

Example

This section is non-normative.

<p><b>STOP!</b> This is <b>very</b> important!</p>

Content model

(Text | <boolean> | <cite> | <keyword> | <ph> | <q> | <term> | <text> | <tm> | <xref> | <state> | <data> | <data-about> | <draft-comment> | <foreign> | <unknown> | <required-cleanup>)*

Not contained by any element.

Zero or more of the following
  • Text
  • <boolean>
  • <cite>
  • <data>
  • <data-about>
  • <draft-comment>
  • <foreign>
  • <keyword>
  • <ph>
  • <q>
  • <required-cleanup>
  • <state>
  • <term>
  • <text>
  • <tm>
  • <unknown>
  • <xref>

Not contained by any element.

Inheritance

+ topic/ph hi-d/b

The <b> element is specialized from <ph>. It is defined in the hi-domain module.

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group and outputclass.