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HTML <font> Tag

The <font> tag was historically used to change the font face, size, and color of text in HTML.It is deprecated in HTML5, and modern web design uses CSS (font-family, font-size, color) instead. Syntax Attributes Attribute Description face Specifies the font family of the text. size Specifies the font size (1–7 or relative values). color Specifies [&hellip;]

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The <font> tag was historically used to change the font face, size, and color of text in HTML.
It is deprecated in HTML5, and modern web design uses CSS (font-family, font-size, color) instead.

Syntax

<font face="fontName" size="value" color="colorValue">Text</font>

Attributes

AttributeDescription
faceSpecifies the font family of the text.
sizeSpecifies the font size (1–7 or relative values).
colorSpecifies the text color.

Example

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

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

<p>
  <font face="Arial" size="4" color="blue">
    This text is Arial, size 4, and blue using the deprecated &lt;font&gt; tag.
  </font>
</p>

<p>Modern alternative: use CSS <code>font-family</code>, <code>font-size</code>, and <code>color</code>.</p>

</body>
</html>

Output

Browser Output

The text inside the <font> tag is displayed using the specified font face, size, and color.
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 <font> tag.

Notes

  • The <font> tag is obsolete and should not be used in modern HTML.
  • CSS properties provide a more flexible and standardized approach for text styling.
  • Deprecated tags like <font> may still work in modern browsers for backward compatibility, but using them is not recommended.

Conclusion

The <font> tag was once used to style text directly in HTML, but it is deprecated.
For maintainable and modern web design, always use CSS for text styling.