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<!-->
<!DOCTYPE>
<a>
<abbr>
<acronym>
<address>
<applet>
<area>
<b>
<base>
<basefont>
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<head>
<h1> - <h6>
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<var>

HTML <basefont> Tag

The basefont element is deprecated.

Example

Specify a default font-color and font-size for text on page:

<head>
<basefont color="red" size="5" />
</head>

<body>
<h1>This is a header</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph</p>
</body>

Try it yourself »

Definition and Usage

The <basefont> tag specifies a default font-color, font-size, or font-family for all the text in a document.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The <basefont> tag is only supported by Internet Explorer, and should be avoided!


Differences Between HTML and XHTML

The basefont element was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.


Tips and Notes

Tip: Use CSS to specify a default font-color, font-size, and font-family for all the text in a document.


Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
color rgb(x,x,x)
#xxxxxx
colorname
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies the default color for text in a document
TF
face font_family Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies the default font for text in a document
TF
size number Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies the default size of text in a document
TF


Standard Attributes

The <baefont> tag supports the following standard attributes:

Attribute Value Description DTD
class classname Specifies a classname for an element STF
dir rtl
ltr
Specifies the text direction for the content in an element STF
id id Specifies a unique id for an element STF
lang language_code Specifies a language code for the content in an element STF
style style_definition Specifies an inline style for an element STF
title text Specifies extra information about an element STF

More information about Standard Attributes.


Event Attributes

The <basefont> tag does not support any event attributes.

More information about Event Attributes.



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