HTML - <big>
The HTML Big Element (<big>) makes the text font size one size bigger (for example, from small to medium, or from large to x-large) up to the browser's maximum font size.
Examples
Example 1
XML
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<p> This is the first sentence. <big>This whole sentence is in bigger letters.</big> </p>
Example 2 (CSS alternative)
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<p> This is the first sentence. <span style="font-size:1.2em">This whole sentence is in bigger letters.</span> </p>
Result
This is the first sentence. This whole sentence is in bigger letters.
Description
The HTML Big Element (<big>) makes the text font size one size bigger (for example, from small to medium, or from large to x-large) up to the browser's maximum font size.
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | Not supported | Not supported |
See Also
<small>,<font>,<style>- HTML 4.01 Specification: Font Styles
This element implements the HTMLElement interface.
Implementation note: Up to Gecko 1.9.2 inclusive, Firefox implements the
HTMLSpanElement interface for this element.License
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Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/html/element/big