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CSS font-size Property

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Definition

The font-size property sets the size of a font.

Inherited: Yes

JavaScript Syntax

CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.

Scripting Syntax: object.style.fontSize="larger"

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the fontSize property.

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full Style Object Reference.

Example

body
{
font-size: x-large
}

p
{
font-size: 10px
}

Possible Values

Value	Description
xx-small x-small small medium large x-large xx-large	Sets the size of the font to different sizes, from xx-small to xx-large. Default value: medium
smaller	Sets the font-size to a smaller size than the parent element
larger	Sets the font-size to a larger size than the parent element
length	Sets the font-size to a fixed size
%	Sets the font-size to a % of the parent element

Try-It-Yourself Demos

Set the size of the font
This example demonstrates how to set the size of a font.

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