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 parents | A <ruby> element. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of '<rt>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<rt>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | 5 | No | 38 | 5 | 15 | 5 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | No | 38 | (Yes) | 15 | (Yes) |