Italic

Italic refers to a cursive form of a typeface, typically for serif fonts.
A closely related version, called oblique, refers to a slanted form of a typeface, usually for sans-serif fonts.
Both forms are often accessed through the same Italic menu option.
==Usage==
*Emphasis or defining terms
*Names of vessels
*Scientific names of biological organisms
*Scientific notation
*Titles of creative works and periodicals
==External links==
*Italic type at Wikipedia
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