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> |
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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
The <basefont> tag is only supported by Internet Explorer, and should be avoided!
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONE
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 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
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 <basefont> 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 <basefont> tag does not support any event attributes.
More information about Event Attributes.
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