HTML <ruby>Tag: The HTML<ruby>tag defines a ruby annotation. Ruby annotation is a small extra text, attached to the main text to indicate the pronunciation or meaning of the corresponding characters. This kind of annotation is often used in Japanese publications.
HTML <ruby>Tag
This HTML ruby tag supports both the global and the event attributes.
Syntax: <ruby attributes> Contents… </ruby>
The <ruby> tag contains two other tags which are listed as follows:
<rt>tag: It is used to describe the explanation of the main text on top of the main text.
<rp>tag: It is optional which is used to specify the information which needs to show when browsers are not supported ruby annotations.
Browser compatibility
The HTML<ruby> tag is supported by different types of browsers.
- Chrome-5.0
- Firefox-38.0
- Opera-15.0
- Safari-5.0
- Internet Explorer-5.5
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <ruby> 漢 <rt> ㄏㄢˋ </rt> </ruby> </body> </html>
Output:
