Alternative to the HTML Bold tag

Question

Okay, so I know that in HTML you can use the tag, but isn\'t there a \"weight=bold\" attribute that I can use in the

Answer 1

If the text's meaning is semantically strong, use the strong element. If not, use a semantic named class (one that clearly shows the meaning of the element, don't mix presentation and data by calling it bold etc) and reference it in your CSS.

HTML

I'm important!

CSS

.important-message {
   font-weight: bold;
}

Some people still use the b element as a presentational hook, but it hasn't been deprecated, though most people favour the strong element nowadays. Just make sure they are used correctly.