HTML <rp> tag

HTML <rp> tag : Definition


• The HTML <rp> tag is used to provide fall back parenthesis for the browser which does not support ruby annotations.

• This tag is used within <ruby> tag and newly Added tag in HTML5.

• The <ruby> element consists of one or more characters that needs an explanation/pronounciation of East Asian characters, such as Chinese or Japanese characters.

• The <rp> tag should must be enclosing of <rt> element with parenthesis that contains the annotation's text.


Html <rp> tag example 1:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>HTML rp tag example</title>
<style type="text/css">
</head>
<body>
<h1>Chinese Word</h1>
<ruby>  
     欢迎 <rt>welcome</rt>  
</ruby>
</body>
</html>


Output :


Chinese Word

 
  
     欢迎        welcome  

 


Html <rp> tag example 2:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>HTML rp tag example</title>
<style type="text/css">
</head>
<body>
<h1>Japanese Word</h1>
<ruby>  
     ようこそ <rt>welcome</rt>  
</ruby>
</body>
</html>


Output :


Japanese Word

 
  
     ようこそ        welcome