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MDN HTML mark text element
Documents the mark element for passages relevant to the user's current activity, including search result examples, accessibility notes, and warnings not to use mark for unrelated syntax highlighting.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search result highlighting | Choose search result highlighting when returned results need visible evidence of where the submitted query matched. | A highlight represents the submitted query or configured highlight query, not a decorative emphasis chosen independently from search matching. | MDN documents mark as suitable for context-relevant passages such as words that matched a search operation. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as spec evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
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