HTML <b> tag
The <b> tag is used to make text bold.
This tag has no attributes specific to it.
Standard attributes
class, dir, id, lang, style, title, xml:lang
For more information on standard attributes, check out our HTML standard attributes reference page.
Event attributes
onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmousemove, onmouseout, onmouseover, onmouseup, onkeydown, onkeypress, onkeyup
For more information on event attributes, check out our HTML event attributes reference page.
Example
Haven't you heard that <b>the bird is the word</b>?
<b>Bold text</b> sure does <b>stand</b> out from the <b>other text</b> on a <b>page</b>
Output:
Haven't you heard that the bird is the word?
Bold text sure does stand out from the other text on a page
Tips & notes
Don't overuse the <b> tag. This tag is meant to highlight just a few important words here and there, not entire paragraphs or pages. Use the <b> tag rarely, only when you want to emphasize some text.
It's better to use CSS to style text than text formatting tags like <b>.