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<rp>

Inline markup

Fallback brackets shown by browsers that cannot render ruby.

How to write it<rp></rp>
Closing tag</rp>
Void elementNo — it must be closed
Common attributesNone in particular
CategoryInline markup

How to read this

  • Most tags come in pairs, opening and closing. Only tags with no content — img, br — are left unclosed.
  • Writing </br> for a void element does nothing useful; the browser ignores it or adds an empty line.
  • Appearance is CSS’s job. A tag says what something is; bold or italic is only the consequence.
  • Choosing the tag that matches the meaning helps search engines and screen readers alike. Wrapping everything in div throws that information away.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What is the HTML <rp> tag?

Fallback brackets shown by browsers that cannot render ruby.

Q. How do you write <rp>?

As <rp></rp>. The opening <rp> pairs with the closing </rp>.

Q. Which attributes are common on <rp>?

None in particular. The global attributes every element has — class, id, style — still apply.

Q. What group does <rp> belong to?

The inline markup group.

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