String.prototype.italics()

The italics() method creates an <i> HTML element that causes a string to be italic.

Syntax

str.italics()

Return value

A string containing a <i> HTML element.

Description

The italics() method embeds a string in an <i> tag: "<i>str</i>".

Examples

Using italics()

The following example uses string methods to change the formatting of a string:

var worldString = 'Hello, world'; console.log(worldString.blink());  // Hello, world
console.log(worldString.bold());  // Hello, world
console.log(worldString.italics()); //Hello, world
console.log(worldString.strike());  // Hello, world

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• String.prototype.blink()
• String.prototype.bold()
• String.prototype.strike()