In typography, the use of variations in style to emphasize information. Although italic type is the most common means of emphasis, bold type is also effective (although should be used sparingly). Although underlining—the only means available on a typewriter—is redundant in typography, it is occasionally used for aesthetic or stylistic reasons. All caps can also be used. Variations on and combinations of the above are also possible, such as:
ALL CAPITALS
small capitals"]
Caps & Small Caps"]
Underlined
Italic
'ITALIC CAPS'
'italic small caps'
'Italic Caps & Small Caps'
Bold
BOLD CAPS
Bold Caps & Small Caps
bold small caps
Some writers tend to use all of these forms of emphasis, sometimes in the same paragraph.