<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.

The content of the <i> element is typically rendered in an italic font.

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

(Text | <cite> | <include> | <keyword> | <ph> | <strong> | <em> | <b> | <i> | <line-through> | <overline> | <sup> | <sub> | <tt> | <u> | <q> | <term> | <text> | <tm> | <xref> | <data> | <sort-as> | <draft-comment> | <foreign> | <required-cleanup> )*

Contained by

<abstract> , <alt> , <b> , <bodydiv> , <cite> , <consequence> , <data> , <dd> , <ddhd> , <desc> , <div> , <draft-comment> , <dt> , <dthd> , <em> , <entry> , <example> , <fallback> , <figgroup> , <fn> , <howtoavoid> , <i> , <index-see> , <index-see-also> , <indexterm> , <li> , <line-through> , <lines> , <linkinfo> , <linktext> , <linktitle> , <lq> , <navtitle> , <note> , <overline> , <p> , <ph> , <pre> , <q> , <searchtitle> , <section> , <shortdesc> , <sli> , <source> , <stentry> , <strong> , <sub> , <subtitle> , <sup> , <title> , <titlealt> , <titlehint> , <tt> , <typeofhazard> , <u> , <xref>

Contained by

+ topic/ph hi-d/i

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

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.

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>