The <big> Element

AVOIDNot in HTML5Obsolete

The <big> element makes the text font size one size bigger based on the old HTML font sizes 1 through 7, up to the browser's maximum font size. Because this element was purely presentational, it was removed from HTML5. Use CSS instead, like "font-size: larger".

Attributes for <big>

Type	Attribute List
'Standard' Attributes	(none)

Notes

• Do not use the big element as a presentational element. Use style sheets to control layout and presentation. Use HTML elements only for content and structure and not for layout and presentation. For example, use the

Recommended Links

• CanIUse.com: Search <big> (browser compatibility information)
• CanIEmail.com: Search <big> (email client compatibility information)
• HTML 4.01: BIG element
• HTML5 (WHATWG): big element (Obsolete)
• MDN: <big>

Search Engine Links (for more information)

• Bing "big element"
• Google "big element"