HTML5 MathML <ms> Tag

Last Updated : 4 Oct, 2024

The HTML5 MathML <ms> tag is used to represent a string literal in mathematical notation. It allows developers to display text as part of a mathematical expression, typically enclosed in quotation marks.

Syntax

<ms lquotes="„" rquote="“"> String Expression </ms>

Attributes

This tag accepts some attributes which are listed below:

AttributeDescription
class/id/styleHolds the styles of child elements.
dirSpecifies text direction: ltr (left-to-right) or rtl (right-to-left).
hrefHolds a hyperlink to a specified URL.
mathbackgroundSets the background color of math expressions.
mathcolorDefines the color of math expressions.
mathsizeSpecifies size of the content: small, medium, big.
mathvariantDetermines typography variety (like font-family).
lquoteSets the opening quote based on dir attribute, default value is ".

Below example will illustrates the concept of HTML5 MathML <ms> tag:

Example: In this example we demonstrates the use of the HTML5 MathML <ms> tag to display styled mathematical text with specific left and right quotes, background color, and text color.

html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>HTML5 MathML ms tag</title>
</head>

<body style="text-align:center;">

    <h1 style="color:green">GeeksforGeeks</h1>

    <h3>HTML5 MathML &lt;ms&gt; Tag</h3>

    <math>
        <ms lquote="„" 
            rquote="“" 
            mathcolor="Yellow" 
            mathbackground="Purple">
            A Computer Science Portal for Geeks
        </ms>
    </math>
</body>

</html>

Output:

Supported Browsers

The browsers are supported by HTML5 MathML <ms> tag are listed below:

  • Firefox
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