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

str.bold()

Return value

A string containing a <b> HTML element.

Description

The bold() method embeds a string in a <b> tag: "<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 Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'String.prototype.bold' in that specification.		 Standard Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.0. Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'String.prototype.bold' in that specification.		 Draft Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers.

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
bold
Deprecated
Chrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 3Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support 1Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support 1.0nodejs Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  
Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also

Verwandte Themen
  1. Standard built-in objects
  2. String
  3. Properties
    1. String.prototype
    2. String.prototype.length
  4. Methods
    1. String.fromCharCode()
    2. String.fromCodePoint()
    3. String.prototype.anchor()
    4. String.prototype.big()
    5. String.prototype.blink()
    6. String.prototype.bold()
    7. String.prototype.charAt()
    8. String.prototype.charCodeAt()
    9. String.prototype.codePointAt()
    10. String.prototype.concat()
    11. String.prototype.endsWith()
    12. String.prototype.fixed()
    13. String.prototype.fontcolor()
    14. String.prototype.fontsize()
    15. String.prototype.includes()
    16. String.prototype.indexOf()
    17. String.prototype.italics()
    18. String.prototype.lastIndexOf()
    19. String.prototype.link()
    20. String.prototype.localeCompare()
    21. String.prototype.match()
    22. String.prototype.matchAll()
    23. String.prototype.normalize()
    24. String.prototype.padEnd()
    25. String.prototype.padStart()
    26. String.prototype.quote()
    27. String.prototype.repeat()
    28. String.prototype.replace()
    29. String.prototype.search()
    30. String.prototype.slice()
    31. String.prototype.small()
    32. String.prototype.split()
    33. String.prototype.startsWith()
    34. String.prototype.strike()
    35. String.prototype.sub()
    36. String.prototype.substr()
    37. String.prototype.substring()
    38. String.prototype.sup()
    39. String.prototype.toLocaleLowerCase()
    40. String.prototype.toLocaleUpperCase()
    41. String.prototype.toLowerCase()
    42. String.prototype.toSource()
    43. String.prototype.toString()
    44. String.prototype.toUpperCase()
    45. String.prototype.trim()
    46. String.prototype.trimEnd()
    47. String.prototype.trimStart()
    48. String.prototype.valueOf()
    49. String.prototype[@@iterator]()
    50. String.raw()
  5. Inheritance:
  6. Function
  7. Properties
    1. Function.arguments
    2. Function.arity
    3. Function.caller
    4. Function.displayName
    5. Function.length
    6. Function.name
    7. Function.prototype
  8. Methods
    1. Function.prototype.apply()
    2. Function.prototype.bind()
    3. Function.prototype.call()
    4. Function.prototype.isGenerator()
    5. Function.prototype.toSource()
    6. Function.prototype.toString()
  9. Object
  10. Properties
    1. Object.prototype.__count__
    2. Object.prototype.__noSuchMethod__
    3. Object.prototype.__parent__
    4. Object.prototype.__proto__
    5. Object.prototype.constructor
  11. Methods
    1. Object.prototype.__defineGetter__()
    2. Object.prototype.__defineSetter__()
    3. Object.prototype.__lookupGetter__()
    4. Object.prototype.__lookupSetter__()
    5. Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty()
    6. Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf()
    7. Object.prototype.propertyIsEnumerable()
    8. Object.prototype.toLocaleString()
    9. Object.prototype.toSource()
    10. Object.prototype.toString()
    11. Object.prototype.unwatch()
    12. Object.prototype.valueOf()
    13. Object.prototype.watch()
    14. Object.setPrototypeOf()