HTML <big> tag (Not supported in HTML5)


HTML <big> tag was used to increase the text font size one level bigger than the document’s base font size or surrounding text size, such as small to medium, medium to large, etc.

Syntax:

<big>Content... </big>  

Following are some specifications about the <big> tag

DisplayInline
Start tag/End tagBoth start and End tag
UsageFonts and Web Typography

Example:

 <!DOCTYPE html>  
 <html>  
 <head>  
   <title>Big tag</title>  
 </head>  
 <body>  
   <h2>Example of HTML big tag</h2>  
    <p style="color:#ff4040">This is paragraph with normal font size</p>  
    <p style="color:#00bfff">  
        <big>This is paragraph with font size greater than the previous content</big>  
    </p>  
  </body>  
</html>  

Output:

HTML big tag

Increasing Font-size using CSS property:

<!DOCTYPE html>  
<html>  
<head>  
    <style>  
          .fsize{  
        font-size: 18px;  
        color: red;  
        }  
    </style>  
</head>  
<body>  
    <h2>Example to change font size using CSS</h2>  
    <p>The paragraph content with default font size</p>  
    <p class="fsize">The paragraph content with CSS to increase font size</p>  
</body>  
</html>  

Output:

HTML big tag

Attribute

Tag-specific Attribute:

The <big> element does not contain any specific attribute.

Global Attribute

The <big> element supports the Global Attribute in HTML.

Supporting Browsers

Elementchrome browser Chromeie browser IEfirefox browser Firefoxopera browser Operasafari browser Safari
<big>YesYesYesYesYes

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