Annotations above text with the ruby tag

<ruby> is an HTML element for annotating words with translations, transcriptions, or notes. It's commonly used for Japanese and Chinese, but it works with any language.

The <ruby>, <rt>, and <rp> elements are part of the Baseline: they are supported by all modern browsers.

Example

we usually say <ruby>привет<rp>(</rp><rt>hi</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby> as a greeting

What is <rp> for?

<rp> (ruby parentheses) is displayed only in browsers that do not support <ruby>. It usually contains parentheses around <rt> to keep the text readable: привет (hi)