How to Create Bold and Italicized Text in HTML

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When coding HTML documents, it may sometimes be necessary not only to bold a word, but also to italicize the same word. This article will help you create that effect (bold italicize).

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    Open up the phrase you want bold and italicized with the <b> tag.
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    It's often times better to type the closing tag for the tag that lies inside before and work outwards, to make it easier on the eyes for a coder to recognize what style you are trying to perform.
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