<ruby><rb><rp><rt>

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Type

The following elements defines a ruby.


<ruby>
<rb>ruby base</rb>
<rp>(</rp>
<rt>ruby text</rt>
<rp>)</rp>
</ruby>
Element Explanation
<ruby></ruby> defines a ruby
<rb></rb> ruby base (the base text)
<rt></rt> ruby text (annotation or pronunciation of the base text)
<rp></rp> ruby parenthesis

Extension element. (Non standard element)

The content of the RP element is not displayed in a browser that supports ruby.

<ruby>
<rb>WWW</rb> ... ruby base (the base text)
<rp>(</rp> ... ruby parenthesis
<rt>World Wide Web</rt> ... ruby text (annotation or pronunciation)
<rp>)</rp> ... ruby parenthesis
</ruby>

Display example
Ruby example

Example


<p>
Ruby example:
<ruby><rb>HTML</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>HyperText Markup Language</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>
</p>
Output

Ruby example: HTML(HyperText Markup Language)

Example of specifying CSS

<html>
<head>
<title>TAG index</title>

<style type="text/css">

ruby {
ruby-align: left;
}

rt {
font-size: 70%;
color: #cc0000;
}

rp {
font-size: 70%;
}

</style>

</head>
<body>

<p>
Ruby example:
<ruby><rb>HTML</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>HyperText Markup Language</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>
</p>

</body>
</html>
Output

Ruby example: HTML(HyperText Markup Language)