HTML <font> Tag
The font element is deprecated.
Example
Specify the font size, font face and color of text:
<font size="3" color="red">This is some text!</font>
<font size="2" color="blue">This is some text!</font>
<font face="verdana" color="green">This is some text!</font> |
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Definition and Usage
The <font> tag specifies the font face, font size, and font color of text.
Browser Support

The <font> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONE
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use CSS to define the font face, font size, and font color of text.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0
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 color of text |
TF |
| face |
font_family |
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies the font of text |
TF |
| size |
number |
Deprecated. Use styles instead.
Specifies the size of text |
TF |
Standard Attributes
The <font> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| class |
classname |
Specifies a classname for an element |
TF |
| dir |
rtl
ltr |
Specifies the text direction
for the content in an element |
TF |
| id |
id |
Specifies a unique id for an element |
TF |
| lang |
language_code |
Specifies a language code for the content in an element |
TF |
| style |
style_definition |
Specifies an inline style for an element |
TF |
| title |
text |
Specifies extra information about an element |
TF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The <font> tag does not support any event attributes.
More information about Event Attributes.

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