HTML <big> Tag Not Supported in HTML5
Topic: HTML5 Tags ReferencePrev|Next
Description
The <big> tag increases the text font size by one size bigger than a document's base font size; for example, from small to medium, or from large to x-large. Each nested big element will further increase the size by one size bigger.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Inline |
|---|---|
| Content: | Inline and text |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 3, 3.2, 4, 4.01 |
Warning: As it was purely presentational, this tag has been removed in HTML5 and shouldn't be used anymore. You should use CSS font properties, instead.
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <big> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <big> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<!--Example of bad usage. Don't use this tag-->
<p>It's<big>big<big>bigger<big>biggest</big></big></big></p>
<!--Alternative-->
<p style="font-size:large;">This is a sample text.</p>Tag-Specific Attributes
The <big> tag doesn't have any specific attribute.
Browser Compatibility
The <big> tag is supported in all major modern browsers.
 |
Basic Support—
|
Further Reading
See tutorial on: HTML Text Formatting, CSS Fonts.
Related tag: <small>.
