<i>
Italic text is text that is used to emphasize the key points in printed text, or when quoting a speaker, to show which words the speaker stressed.
Rendering expectations
The content of the <i>
element is typically rendered in an italic font.
Specialization hierarchy
The <i> element is
specialized from <ph>. It is defined in the
highlighting-domain module.
Content model
(Text | <cite> | <include> | <keyword> | <ph> | <q> | <term> | <text> | <tm> | <xref> | <data> | <draft-comment> | <foreign> | <required-cleanup>)*
Not contained by any element.
Not contained by any element.
Inheritance
+ topic/ph hi-d/i
The <i> element is specialized from <ph>. It is defined in the hi-domain module.
Attributes
The following attributes are
available on this element: universal
attributes and @keyref.
The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and the attributes defined below.
@keyref- Specifies a key name that acts as a redirectable reference based on a key definition within a map. See The keyref attribute for information on using this attribute.
Example
This section is non-normative.
The following code sample shows an
<i>element used to indicate the use of a
foreign word:
<note type="tip">Take care to measure the right amount when mixing ingredients.
A <i>laissez-faire</i> attitude to baking is a recipe for disaster.</note>