HTML Tag Reference - HTML tag
This element defines text that is
accompanied by a notation above or below the text.
It is used in conjunction with the
<rt> element, with the text
specified before <rt>
considered the base text, and the text
following <rt> considered the notation.
The <span> element can be used to set the formatting of each part of the element.
Browser compatibility
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<ruby> |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
What's new in HTML5
The <ruby> tag is new in HTML5.
Global Attributes
The <ruby> tag supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <ruby> tag supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Example
A demo showing how to use <ruby> tag.
<html>
<body>
<ruby>
This is the base text.<!--from www. j a va 2 s . com-->
<rt>
This is the ruby text
</rt>
</ruby>
</body>
</html>