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<b>

The HTML <b> element displays text in bold purely for visual styling, without adding any semantic significance or emphasis to the content.

b tag

The HTML <b> tag is used to make text bold for visual emphasis. However, it does not convey any semantic importance, meaning it does not affect the content's meaning or influence search engine rankings. It is purely a styling element.

Syntax

index.html
<b>Bold Text</b>

b Demo

The b element

This is normal text - and this is bold text.

index.html
<h1>The b element</h1>
<p>This is normal text - <b>and this is bold text</b>.</p>

Definition and Usage

The <b> tag is used to make text bold but does not indicate importance or emphasis.

The <b> tag is primarily for styling purposes, whereas the <strong> tag signifies important text.

Example

Apply CSS to make text bold:

Use CSS to Set Bold Text

This is normal text - and this is bold text.

index.html
<h1>Use CSS to Set Bold Text</h1>
<p>This is normal text - <span style="font-weight:bold;">and this is bold text</span>.</p>
You can also use CSS to make text bold with font-weight: bold;.

See also

Other elements for text formatting:

<a> <em> <strong> <small> <cite> <q> <dfn> <abbr> <time> <code> <var> <samp> <kbd> <sub> <sup> <i> <mark> <ruby> <rp> <rt> <bdo> <span> <br> <wbr>

Conclusion

The <b> tag in HTML is used to style text in bold for visual distinction without adding semantic meaning. Unlike the <strong> tag, which conveys importance, the <b> tag solely affects appearance. While it can be directly applied in HTML, using CSS (font-weight: bold;) offers more flexibility and control over styling. Choosing the right tag depends on whether the goal is to emphasize content or simply change its appearance.

<address>

The HTML <address> element displays contact details for the nearest article or section's author, commonly used for email, phone numbers, or physical addresses in a semantic format.

<basefont>

The <basefont> tag defined a default font size and color for text in HTML, but it's no longer supported in HTML5, encouraging CSS usage instead.