# Introduction In HTML, the `i` tag is used to make certain words or phrases appear in an italic style. This is often used to indicate that the text is different from the normal text in some way. In this lab, you will learn how to use the `i` tag in HTML to create italicized text. > Note: You can practice coding in `index.html` and learn [How to Write HTML in Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/html). Please click on 'Go Live' in the bottom right corner to run the web service on port 8080. Then, you can refresh the **Web 8080** Tab to preview the web page.
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