In typography, italic type is a cursive font based on a stylised form of calligraphic handwriting. Owing to the influence from calligraphy, italics normally slant slightly to the right.

What does italicized mean example?

Italics are typically used to show emphasis (For example: “I don't care what he thinks. I do what I want!”) or to indicate titles of stand-alone works (Black Panther, Lost in Translation). Different style guides have different rules about what to italicize.

What does an italicized word mean?

When you italicize your writing, you print or type in the slanted letters called "italics." You can italicize a word in a sentence when you want to emphasize it. ... Print that you italicize usually slopes from left to right, and it resembles script or cursive writing.