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HTML <rt> Tag

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The <rt> tag defines an interpretation or pronunciation of the characters.

HTML <rt> Tag


➔ The <rt> element specifies the ruby text component of a ruby annotation, which is used to explain pronunciation, translation, or transliteration information.

➔ The <rt> element must always be nested in a <ruby> element.

Supported Global attributes

Global attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.

<accesskey>, <class>, <contenteditable>, <contextmenu>, <data-*>, <dir>, <draggable>, <dropzone>, <hidden>, <id>, <lang>, <spellcheck>, <style>, <tabindex>, <title>, <translate>.

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>HTML rb Tag Example</title>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
</head>
<body>
	<h3>HTML rb Tag Example</h3> 
    <p>Japanese Kanji Example</p>    
    <ruby>
      <rb></rb><rp>(</rp><rt>kan</rt><rp>)</rp>
      <rb></rb><rp>(</rp><rt>ji</rt><rp>)</rp>
    </ruby>

    <p>Chinese Pinyin Example</p>
    <ruby>
      <rb></rb><rp>(</rp><rt></rt><rp>)</rp>
      <rb>喜欢</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>xǐ huān</rt><rp>)</rp>
      <rb></rb><rp>(</rp><rt>xiě</rt><rp>)</rp>
      <rb>程序</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>chéng xù</rt><rp>)</rp>
    </ruby>
</body>
</html>
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