Both bold (bold) and italic (italic) text are used to show emphasis. Happily, they're two of the easiest tags to master.
To create bold text, just sandwich the word(s) you want to appear in bold with the tags <b> and </b>.
To create italics, just use the italic tags <i> (the word) </i>.
<b>Help!</b> Call the <b>Police!</b>, and I <i>really</i> need help!
Help! Call the Police!, and I really need help!
You can also use alternate tags - including <strong> and <em> - used to emphasize text; however, both of these tags may be displayed as either bold or italic, depending on the browser.
To maintain precise control over the appearance of your text, opt for the <b> or <i> tags.