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1. Fundamental Syntax and Semantics > 1.10. Adding Importance to Text
Contain the important text with the strong element:
<p><strong>Registration is required</strong> for this event.</p>
In previous versions of HTML, strong was used to indicate strong emphasis.
In HTML5, strong indicates importance
and is typically used for alerts and warnings.
Like its shunned sibling i,
the b element makes a comeback in HTML5. No longer considered a
presentational element, b is used
to stylistically offset text from the normal prose without conveying
any extra importance.
For example, b could be used
for keywords, product names, or other content whose text would
typically be unique compared to surrounding text, such as a paragraph
lead:
