HTML <big>Tag -Not Supported in HTML5
Examples
Make text one size larger than the regular font:
<p><big>This text is larger.</big></p>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the <big> tag.
Tag Definition and Usage
HTML5 does not support the <big> tag. Please use CSS instead.
The <big> tag is used to create larger text.
Tips and Notes
Tip:Use CSS in your document to definetext size。
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 does not support the <big> tag, while HTML 4.01 supports the <big> tag.
Standard Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <big> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies the class name of the element |
| dir | rtl ltr |
Specifies the text direction of the content within the element |
| id | id | Specifies the unique id of the element |
| lang | language_code | Specifies the language code of the content within the element |
| style | style_definition | Specifies the inline style of the element |
| title | text | Specifies additional information about the element |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies the language code of the element's content in an XHTML document |
For a complete description, please visitStandard Attributes。
Event Attributes
In HTML 4.01, the <big> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| onclick | script | Script to be executed when the mouse is clicked |
| ondblclick | script | Script to be executed when the mouse is double-clicked |
| onmousedown | script | Script to be executed when a mouse button is pressed down |
| onmousemove | script | Script to be executed when the mouse pointer moves |
| onmouseout | script | Script to be executed when the mouse pointer moves out of an element |
| onmouseover | script | Script to be executed when the mouse pointer hovers over an element |
| onmouseup | script | Script to be executed when a mouse button is released |
| onkeydown | script | Script to be executed when a key is pressed |
| onkeypress | script | Script to be executed when a key is pressed and released |
| onkeyup | script | Script to be executed when a key is released |
For a complete description, please visitEvent Attributes。
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