String.prototype.bold()

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The bold() method creates a <b> HTML element that causes a string to be displayed as bold.

Syntax

bold()

Return value

A string containing a <b> HTML element.

Description

The bold() method embeds a string in a <b> element: "<b>str</b>".

Examples

Using bold()

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

var worldString = 'Hello, world';

console.log(worldString.blink());   // <blink>Hello, world</blink>
console.log(worldString.bold());    // <b>Hello, world</b>
console.log(worldString.italics()); // <i>Hello, world</i>
console.log(worldString.strike());  // <strike>Hello, world</strike>

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Language Specification
# sec-string.prototype.bold

Browser compatibility

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See also