Summary
The HTML <rt> Element embraces pronunciation of characters presented in a ruby annotations, which are used to describe the pronunciation of East Asian characters. This element is always used inside a <ruby> element.
| Content categories | None. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Phrasing content. |
| Tag omission | The end tag may be omitted if the <rt> element is immediately followed by an <rt> or <rp> element, or if there is no more content in the parent element |
| Permitted parent elements | A <ruby> element. |
| DOM interface | HTMLElement |
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Example
<ruby> 漢 <rt>Kan</rt> 字 <rt>ji</rt> </ruby>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<rt>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<rt>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 5.0 | 38 (38) | 5.0 | No support | 5.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 38.0 (38) | (Yes) | No support | (Yes) |