The HTML <rp> element is used to provide fall-back parentheses for browsers that do not support display of ruby annotations using the <ruby> element.
| Content categories | None. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Text |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | A <ruby> element. <rp> must be positioned immediately before or after an <rt> element. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
| DOM interface | HTMLElement |
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Usage notes
- Ruby annotations are for showing pronunciation of East Asian characters, like using Japanese furigana or Taiwanese bopomofo characters. The
<rp>element is used in the case of lack of<ruby>element support; the<rp>content provides what should be displayed in order to indicate the presence of a ruby annotation, usually parentheses.
Example
<ruby> 漢 <rp>(</rp><rt>Kan</rt><rp>)</rp> 字 <rp>(</rp><rt>ji</rt><rp>)</rp> </ruby>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<rp>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<rp>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 5.0 | 38 (38) | 5.0 | No support | 5.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 38.0 (38) | (Yes) | No support | (Yes) |
See also
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