HTML Tags - Font Tag

What is HTML tag ?

HTML tag was used in HTML 4 to specify the font face, font size, and color of text.

HTML tag is removed in HTML5 specification.

How HTML tag works ?

HTML tag acts as a container inside we can set the size, color and face for the text.

By using size attribute we can set the font size from 1 (smaller value) to 7 (larger value).

But by default the font size is 3.

Note :

Since HTML tag is removed in HTML5, it is recommended that you use CSS properties such as font, font-family, font-size and color to format the text in the document.

Why HTML tag is used ?

HTML tag plays an important role in the web page to create an attractive and readable web page.

HTML tag is used to set the font size, font face and font color for the text inside the tag.

The HTML tag defines the font size, color and face of text in the HTML document.

What are the attributes for HTML tag ?

HTML tag have three attributes which are listed below,

1. Size

2. Face/Type

3. Color

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Syntax :

<font size="1" face="Times New Roman" color="red">some text </font>

1. Font Tag with size attribute

Font size ranges from 1 to 7 and the default size is 3.

Example:

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
    <head> 
        <title>HTML font tag</title> 
    </head> 
    <body> 
        <font size = "1">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font size = "2">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font size = "3">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font size = "4">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font size = "5">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font size = "6">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font size = "7">Welcome to CSTechbook</font> 
    </body> 
</html>

Output :

2. Font Tag with face attribute

Font type can be set by using face attribute with font tag in HTML document.

Note : The fonts used by the user needs to be installed in the system first.

Example :

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
    <head> 
        <title>Example of Font Type</title> 
    </head> 
    <body> 
        <font face = "Times New Roman" size = "6">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font face = "Verdana" size = "6">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font face = "Comic sans MS" size =" 6">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font face = "WildWest" size = "6">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
        <font face = "Bedrock" size = "6">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br /> 
    </body> 
</html>

Output :

3. Font Tag with color attribute

Font color is used to set the text color and color can be specifed either with its name or with its hex code.

Example :

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>Font Color</title>
        <style>
            body {
                font-size:40px;
                font-weight:bold;
                text-align:left;
            }
        </style>
    </head>
    <body>
	    <font color = "red">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br />
        <font color = "#009900">Welcome to CSTechbook</font><br />
        <font color = "blue">Welcome to CSTechbook</font>
    </body>
</html>

Output :

Tag Attributes

HTML tag support following specific attributes.

Sno	Attributes	Value	Description
1	color	colorname #XXXXXX rgb(X, X, X)	Specify the color of text.
2	face	fontname	Specify the font family of text. You can specify alternate font faces by comma separated.
3	size	number	Specify the size of text. Values range from 1 to 7.

Global Attributes

HTML tag support following global attributes.

Sno	Attributes	Value	Description
1	id	unique_name	Declared unique id for an element.
2	class	class_name	Declared one or more classnames for an element.
3	style	styles	CSS inline styles specify an element.
4	title	title	Specify extra details of element contain, this will display as a “tooltip” for an elements.

Event Attributes

HTML tag support following event attributes.

Sno	Attributes	Value	Description
1	onfocus	script	element gets focus on object when script tobe run.
2	onblur	script	element lose the focus on object when scrip tobe run.
3	onabort	script	element gets aborted on object when script tobe run.
4	onchange	script	element gets anytime change on object when script tobe run.
5	onbeforeunload	script	element gets unloaded on object when scrip tobe run.
6	onclick	script	clicked on object when script tobe run.
7	ondblclick	script	double click on object when script tobe run.
8	onkeydown	script	key is pressed when script tobe run.
9	onkeypress	script	key is pressed over element then released when script tobe run.
10	onkeyup	script	key is released over element when script tobe run.
11	onmousedown	script	mouse button was pressed over an element when script tobe run.
12	onmouseout	script	mouse pointer release over an element when script tobe run.
13	onmousemove	script	run mouse pointer moved when script tobe run.
14	onmouseover	script	run mouse pointer move over when script tobe run.
15	onmouseup	script	mouse button is released when script tobe run.
16	onreset	script	form has been reset when script tobe run.
17	onselect	script	Select some content when script tobe run.
18	onsubmit	script	form has been submitted when script tobe run.
19	onload	script	object has load when script tobe run.
20	onchange	script	allow to change the object when script tobe run.
21	onunload	script	unload to the browser window when script tobe run.
22	ondrag	script	element being dragged when script tobe run.
23	ondragend	script	element being stop dragged when script tobe run.
24	ondragenter	script	element being go target dragged when script tobe run.
25	ondragleave	script	element being leave to target dragged when script tobe run.
26	ondragover	script	element being over to target dragged when script tobe run.
27	ondragstart	script	element being start dragged when script tobe run.
28	ondrop	script	element being dropped when script tobe run.
29	onerror	script	element error occurs when script tobe run.
30	onmessage	script	element message display when script tobe run.
31	onerror	script	element error occurs when script tobe run.
32	onmousewheel	script	mouse wheel will be rotate when script tobe run.
33	onscroll	script	scrollbar is scroll when script tobe run.
34	onresize	script	element should be resize when script tobe run.
35	onselect	script	all element content selected when script tobe run.
36	onstorage	script	element should be store in target when script tobe run.

Browser Compatibility

Sno	Browser	Support
1	Chrome	Yes
2	Firefox	Yes
3	Edge	Yes
4	Opera	Yes
5	Safari	Yes
6	Internet Explorer	Yes

HTML Tags – Font Tag

<font> Tag Attributes

Global Attributes

Event Attributes