Here's a breakdown of its meaning:
* Type of font: Italics is a font style, not a font itself. Think of it as a variation on a regular font, like bold or underlined.
* Slanting: The main characteristic of italics is that the letters are slanted to the right.
* Purpose: Italics are often used to emphasize words or phrases, distinguish titles from regular text, or indicate foreign words.
Example:
"The *Mona Lisa* is a famous painting." Here, "Mona Lisa" is in italics to show it's a title.
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