HTML <font>Tag -Not supported in HTML5
Examples
Specifies the size, font, and color of text:
<font size="3" color="red">This is some text!</font>
<font size="2" color="blue">This is some text!</font>
<font face="verdana" color="green">This is some text!</font>
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the <font> tag.
Tag Definition and Usage Instructions
HTML5 does not support the <font> tag. Use CSS instead.
In HTML 4.01, the <font> elementis deprecated。
The <font> tag specifies the font, font size, and font color of text.
Tips and Notes
Tip:Use CSS to define the text'sfont, size, and color。
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 does not support the <font> tag. HTML 4.01 has deprecated the <center> tag.
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| color | rgb(x,x,x) #xxxxxx colorname |
Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01.Specifies the color of text. |
| face | font_family | Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01.Specifies the font of text. |
| size | number | Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01.Specifies the size of text. |
Standard Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <font> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies the class name of an element |
| dir | rtl ltr |
Specifies the text direction of the content in an element |
| id | id | Specifies the unique id of an element |
| lang | language_code | Specifies the language code of the content in an element |
| style | style_definition | Specifies the inline style of an element |
| title | text | Specifies additional information about an element |
For a complete description, visitStandard Attributes。
Event Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <font> tag does not support any event attributes.
For a complete description, visitEvent Attributes。
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