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Summary: Learn how to effectively format text as bold using HTML. Understand the differences between ` strong ` and ` b ` tags and how CSS can influence text styling.
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When building a webpage, the presentation of text can greatly impact readability and emphasize important information. Making text bold is one of the simplest ways to draw attention. In HTML, there are specific tags and CSS techniques that help in achieving this!

HTML Tags for Bold Text

In HTML, two main tags are typically used to render text in bold: <b> and <strong>.

The <b> Tag

Purpose: Stylizes text to appear bold.

Usage: It's straightforward, primarily focused on the text's appearance.

Example: <b>This text is bold.</b>

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The <strong> Tag

Purpose: Semantically signifies that the text is of strong importance.

Usage: Provides additional meaning beyond just appearance.

Accessibility: Screen readers might emphasize the text.

Example: <strong>This text is strongly important.</strong>

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Both <b> and <strong> will visually render text in bold in most browsers. However, for semantic HTML and accessibility, it's recommended to use <strong> for texts that carry significant importance.

CSS Techniques for Bold Text

With CSS, you can also make your text bold without altering HTML structure. This separation of content and style is a modern web design principle.

Using the font-weight Property

Bold: Assigns a value of bold or 700.

Normal: Assigns a value of normal or 400.

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Or, using an external stylesheet:

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And in your HTML:

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Combining HTML and CSS

While the HTML tags apply bold styling directly, CSS provides flexibility for adding styles globally. A combined approach utilizes semantic HTML with the power of CSS. Consider scenarios where you may want to apply bold styling to multiple elements dynamically; CSS classes or IDs make this efficient.

Conclusion

Whether you use the HTML tags <b> or <strong> or prefer controlling text styling via CSS, understanding the purpose of each method will help you create accessible and semantically correct web content. Remember, always consider the context of your content and the users who will be consuming it when deciding between stylistic and semantic approaches.