---
title: "Element <bold>"
source: https://dev.pageseeder.com/psml/elements/element-bold.html
description: "PSML Element reference for <bold>"
last_updated: 2026-08-07T17:09:54+10:00
tokens: ~281
---

# \<bold\>

## Summary

The `<bold>` element is generally used for key words or to bring attention to a span of text because of its importance.

Related character style elements: `<italic>`,` <monospace>`,` <sup>`,` <sub>`

## Usage context

| Element category | character-style |
| --- | --- |
| PSML level | portable |
| Permitted content | text and other character-style elements |
| Permitted parent |  |
| HTML equivalent | `<b>` or `<strong>` |
| OpenXML equivalent | run with `<w:b>` property |

## Attributes

This element does not have any attributes.

## Examples

Paragraph with bold key words:

```lang-xml

<para>Their names were <bold>James</bold> and <bold>John</bold>.
</para>
```

Different paragraph, where it is used to highlight importance:

```lang-xml

<para><bold>BEWARE!</bold> This dog is very dangerous!</para>
```

## Schema

### XML Schema

```lang-xml

<xs:element name="bold" type="character-style"/>
```

### Relax Schema

```lang-relax

element bold { character-style }
```

## Compatibility

This element was introduced in the first draft of PSML and is well-supported from PageSeeder 5.1.