HTML rp tag

Example

A ruby annotation:

<ruby>
漢 <rp>(</rp><rt>ㄏㄢˋ</rt><rp>)</rp>
</ruby>

Definition and Usage

The <rp> tag can be used to provide parentheses around a ruby text, to be shown by browsers that do not support ruby annotations.

Use <rp> together with <ruby> and <rt>: The <ruby> element consists of one or more characters that needs an explanation/pronunciation, and an <rt> element that gives that information, and an optional <rp> element that defines what to show for browsers that not support ruby annotations.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the element.

Element
<rp>	5.0	5.5	38.0	5.0	15.0

Global Attributes

The <rp> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.

Event Attributes

The <rp> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.

Default CSS Settings

None.