For Latex-to-PDF, \bf{word} word means "enter bold mode", braces don't do anything. Both words are bold.
For Latex-to-HTML, \bf{word} word means "braced word in bold only". Only the first word is bold.
Same with \it.
I'd propose to issue a warning, and tell people to use \textbf{} and \textit{} as consistent alternatives.
For Latex-to-PDF,
\bf{word} wordmeans "enter bold mode", braces don't do anything. Both words are bold.For Latex-to-HTML,
\bf{word} wordmeans "braced word in bold only". Only the first word is bold.Same with
\it.I'd propose to issue a warning, and tell people to use
\textbf{}and\textit{}as consistent alternatives.