RUBY Element | RUBY Object

Designates an annotation or pronunciation guide to be placed above or inline with a string of text.

HTML Syntax

<RUBY
    CLASS=classname
    DIR=LTR | RTL
    ID=value
    LANG=language 
    LANGUAGE=JAVASCRIPT | JSCRIPT | VBSCRIPT  | VBS
    NAME=name
    STYLE=css1-properties
    TITLE=text
    event = script
>

Remarks

A ruby is an annotation or pronunciation guide for a string of text. The string of text annotated with a ruby is referred to as the base.

The only valid object within the RUBY element is the RT element. Text not contained within the ruby text object, RT, is assumed to be a part of the base.

The RUBY element is an inline element and requires a closing tag.

This element is available in HTML and script as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.

Members

RUBY Members

Styles

RUBY Styles

Example

This example uses the RUBY element to specify the first string of text as the base, and the RT element to specify the second string of text as the ruby.
<RUBY>
   Base Text
   <RT>Ruby Text
</RUBY>
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