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HTML <ruby> Tag

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The <ruby> tag specifies the ruby annotation to help readers for pronunciation.

HTML <ruby> Tag


The <ruby> element represents small annotations that are rendered above, below, or next to main text, usually used to show the pronunciation of the text.

The <rt> describe the explanation of main text.

The <rp> optional tag specifies the information if browsers do not support ruby annotations.

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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You can edit the HTML code and view the result using online editor.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>HTML Example</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <style>
        button{
            width: 150px;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: cornflowerblue;
            font-size: 14pt;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        button:hover{
            background-color: rgb(17, 87, 218);
            color: white;
        }
    </style>
    <script>
        function myFunction() {
            document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "w3context JavaScript Tutorials";
            document.getElementById("demo").style.color = "blue";
            document.getElementById("demo").style.fontSize = "18pt";
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <h2>HTML Example</h2>
<p>Click this button to trigger a function.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click me</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
</body>
</html>
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Sample Code

Copy each file contents and paste it to your own project and run to see the final output

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
table {
  font-family: arial, sans-serif;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
}

td, th {
  border: 1px solid #dddddd;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 8px;
}

tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #dddddd;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>

<h2>HTML Table</h2>

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Company</th>
    <th>Contact</th>
    <th>Country</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Magazzini Alimentari Moctezuma</td>
    <td>Yoshi Chang</td>
    <td>Germany</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Laughing Bacchus Futterkiste</td>
    <td>Giovanni Anders</td>    
    <td>Mexico</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ernst  Trading</td>
    <td>Bennett Roland</td>
    <td>Austria</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Island Handel</td>
    <td>Mendel Helen</td>    
    <td>UK</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Centro comercial Riuniti</td>
    <td>Maria Rovelli</td>
    <td>Italy</td>      
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Alfreds Winecellars </td>
    <td>Francisco Tannamuri</td>
    <td>Canada</td>
  </tr>
</table>

</body>
</html>
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