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HTML <font> tag


Definition and Usage

The <font> tag specifies the font face, font size, and font color of text.


Differences Between HTML and XHTML

The font element was deprecated in HTML 4.01.

The font element is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The tag is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Tip: Use styles (instead of the <font> tag) to define the font face, font size, and font color of text.


Example

Source Output
<font size="3" color="red">
This is some text!
</font>
<font size="1" color="blue">
This is some text!
</font>
<font face="arial" color="red">
This is some text!
</font>
This is some text! This is some text! This is some text!


Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
color rgb(x,x,x)
#xxxxxx
colorname
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Defines the color of the text in the font element.
TF
face list_of_fontnames Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Defines the font of the text in the font element.
TF
size A number from 1 to 7.
If basefont is specified you can specify a number from -6 to 6
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Defines the size of the text in the font element.
TF

Standard Attributes

id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

Event Attributes

NONE


Try-It-Yourself Demos

Using the font element
How to use the font element.





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