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HTML <big> Tag

The <big> tag was used to increase the font size of text by one level relative to the surrounding text.It is deprecated in HTML5, and CSS (font-size) should be used for controlling text size in modern web development. Syntax Attributes Attribute Description None The <big> tag does not have any specific attributes. Example Output Browser [&hellip;]

Nov 2, 2025HTMLHTML TagsTutorials

The <big> tag was used to increase the font size of text by one level relative to the surrounding text.
It is deprecated in HTML5, and CSS (font-size) should be used for controlling text size in modern web development.

Syntax

<big>Text</big>

Attributes

AttributeDescription
NoneThe <big> tag does not have any specific attributes.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Big Tag Example</title>
</head>
<body>

<h2>Deprecated &lt;big&gt; Tag Example</h2>

<p>This is normal text, but <big>this text is slightly bigger</big> than the surrounding text.</p>

<p>Modern alternative: use CSS <code>font-size</code> property.</p>

</body>
</html>

Output

Browser Output

The text inside the <big> tag appears slightly larger than the surrounding text.
Please use our TryIt Editor to see the effect.

Browser Support

Chrome
Chrome		Firefox
Firefox		Edge
Edge		Safari
Safari		Opera
Opera		IE
IE9+
✅Yes✅Yes✅Yes✅Yes✅Yes✅Yes

All major browsers support <big> tag.

Notes

  • The <big> tag is obsolete and should not be used in modern HTML.
  • CSS offers more precise control over font size.
  • It only increases the text size relative to surrounding text, not by a specific absolute size.

Conclusion

The <big> tag is a deprecated HTML element for enlarging text.
Modern web design should always use CSS font-size for styling text.