Absolute formatting tags indicate the formatting the browser is to use, e.g., <B>Bold</B>. Relative formatting tags indicate the function of the text, and leave the formatting up to the Web browse and/or to the end user. Below are relative formatting tags.

<EM>Emphasis</EM>

Adds emphasis to text.

<STRONG>Strong</STRONG>

Adds stronger emphasis.

<BIG>Big Font</BIG>

The big font emphasis.

<SMALL>Small Font</SMALL>

The small font emphasis.

<STRIKE>Strike-through</STRIKE> or <S>Strike-through</S>

The strike-through, not supported on all systems. If it's supported, there will be a line through this text.

<BLOCKQUOTE>Blockquote</BLOCKQUOTE>

Used for a large block of quoted text. Indents the text.

<PRE>Preformatted text</PRE>

Preformatted text preserves the original formatting, including carriage returns and tabs, e.g.,

    9 carrots        8 bananas
    6 apples         5 pears