HTML basefont Tag
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01 (which is the current version of HTML). The next version, HTML 5, is currently being written. Here's a list of HTML 5 tags.
The HTML basefont tag is used to specify a base font for the document to use.
The HTML basefont tag is deprecated in HTML 4.01 and not supported in HTML 5.
To set font properties, you should use the CSS font property instead.
| Example |
<basefont face="cursive,serif" color="#ff9900" size="4" />
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| Attributes: |
| Attributes specific to this tag: |
| Attribute | Description |
| size | Specifies the font size. |
| color | Specifies the font color. |
| face | Specifies the font face. |
| Other Attributes: |
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
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Also see the HTML 5 version of HTML tags
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