how to italicize text in html

1<i>This text will be in italics</i>

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2	You have 2 options
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4<i>This text is the original italic</i>
5<em>This is actually emphasising a phrase, but will do just the same</em>

1<!-- To make text italic in HTML -->
2<p> You have to use <em> To make you text italic instead of </em> 
3  <i> because this tag styles the text to be italic not changes real text</i> </p>

1<i>this is italic</i>

1<text>Your Text...</text>

1<i>This is an example of Italic</i>