# <i>

The element that marks text in an alternate voice or otherwise offset from normal prose.

## What is **`<i>`**?

**`<i>`** — The element that marks text in an alternate voice or otherwise offset from normal prose.

Level: Novice · [More HTML terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/html/novice)

Updated: September 27, 2026

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