HTML <rt> tag

Updated: 11/13/2018 by Computer Hope
HTML rt tag

When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <rt> tag is an inline element used to designate the pronunciation of an East Asian word or character. It is nested in the <ruby> element on a web page. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.

Example of <rt> code

<p><ruby>
今 <rp>(</rp><rt>Today</rt><rp>)</rp>
</ruby></p>

Example result

( Today )

Attributes

All HTML tags support standard attributes that define the settings of an HTML element. Unlike other HTML tags, the <rt> tag has no unique attributes.

Compatibility

Edge Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera Chrome
Not supported 5.0+ 38.0+ 5.0+ 15.0+ 5.0+

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