<ruby>: The Ruby Annotation element
The <ruby>
HTML element represents small annotations that are rendered above, below, or next to base text, usually used for showing the pronunciation of East Asian characters. It can also be used for annotating other kinds of text, but this usage is less common.
The term ruby originated as a unit of measurement used by typesetters, representing the smallest size that text can be printed on newsprint while remaining legible.
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Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content. |
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Permitted content | Phrasing content. |
Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
Permitted parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
DOM interface | HTMLElement |
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Examples
Example 1: Character
html
<ruby>
漢 <rp>(</rp><rt>Kan</rt><rp>)</rp> 字 <rp>(</rp><rt>ji</rt><rp>)</rp>
</ruby>
Result
Example 2: Word
html
<ruby> 明日 <rp>(</rp><rt>Ashita</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby>
Result
Specifications
Specification |
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HTML Standard # the-ruby-element |
Browser compatibility
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See also
<rt>
<rp>
<rb>
<rtc>
text-transform
: full-size-kana