# Bold, Italic and What They Mean

The strong, em, b, i and small elements all change how text looks, but each one says something different about what the words mean, so you choose them by meaning, not by looks.

![Codey's cheat sheet for Bold, Italic and What They Mean: The strong, em, b, i and small elements all change how text looks, but each one says something different about what the words mean, so you choose them by meaning, not by looks.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/10/c7bd50ab79e546028742581d1852ef5b.webp)

- Category: HTML
- Level: Novice
- Tags: <b>, <em>, <i>, <small>, <strong>, html
- Updated: October 31, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/html-emphasis-and-importance-cheat-sheet