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CSS font-size Property
Example
Set the font size for different HTML elements:
h1 {font-size:250%}
h2 {font-size:200%}
p {font-size:100%}
h2 {font-size:200%}
p {font-size:100%}
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Definition and Usage
The font-size property sets the size of a font.
| Default value: | medium |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | yes |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.fontSize="larger" |
Browser Support
The font-size property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| xx-small | Sets the font-size to an xx-small size | Play it » |
| x-small | Sets the font-size to an extra small size | Play it » |
| small | Sets the font-size to a small size | Play it » |
| medium | Sets the font-size to a medium size. This is default | Play it » |
| large | Sets the font-size to a large size | Play it » |
| x-large | Sets the font-size to an extra large size | Play it » |
| xx-large | Sets the font-size to an xx-large size | Play it » |
| smaller | Sets the font-size to a smaller size than the parent element | Play it » |
| larger | Sets the font-size to a larger size than the parent element | Play it » |
| length | Sets the font-size to a fixed size in px, cm, etc. | Play it » |
| % | Sets the font-size to a percent of the parent element's font size | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the font size should be inherited from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Font
CSS reference: font property
HTML DOM reference: fontSize property
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