big

Summary

The big element (<big>) indicates that the enclosed text should be display in a larger font size than surrounding text. This element is considered obsolete in HTML5. Use CSS instead.

Overview Table

DOM Interface

HTMLElement

Examples

This example uses the BIG element to enlarge text.

<BIG>This text is larger</BIG> than this text.

Notes

Remarks

Standards information

• HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 15.2.1

HTML information

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Attributions

• Microsoft Developer Network: [Windows Internet Explorer API reference Article]