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How do I make a section of text bold using HTML?

Asked on Nov 22, 2025

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To make a section of text bold in HTML, you use the  or  tag. The  tag is preferred for semantic purposes as it indicates that the text is of strong importance.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <p>This is a <strong>bold</strong> word using the strong tag.</p>
    <p>This is a <b>bold</b> word using the b tag.</p>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

The  tag is used for text that has strong importance, which can be beneficial for accessibility.
The  tag is used purely for stylistic purposes without conveying any extra importance.
Both tags will render the text in bold by default in most browsers.

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How do I make a section of text bold using HTML?

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