FONT tag

Font - <FONT> - </FONT>

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Description
This element is largely redundant now that HTML 4.0 has introduced the use of style sheets but is still the most easy way to control the presentation of text. It should be noted that the font face must be installed on the user's computer but dynamic fonts are now being supported by both IE4 and Netscape therefore it is now possible to download fonts. Size specifies the size of the lettering, from 1 (smallest) to 7 (largest). Size can also be used to change the font size relative to the previous font by using SIZE="+2" for example, to make the font size two sizes bigger. If the BASEFONT element has been used to specify the default font size then the SIZE attribute will adjust the size relative to the BASEFONT size specification. Deprecated under HTML 4.0 which recommends the use of the STYLE element.

Attributes

Name	Values	Description
class	classname	Class of the element which is used to associate the element with a style sheet.
color	color	Colour
dir	ltr\|rtl	The direction in which text flows when surrounded by text which flows in different directions.
event_name	script_code	Defines script to run on event such as OnMouseOver
face	font_family_name	Name of the font
id	string	A unique name to identify an element.
lang	language_type	The ISO description for the language of the element.
language	javascript\|jscript\|vbscript\|vbs
point-size	string\|number	Point size of the font. Netscape only.
size	number	Font size
style	string	Specifies style information for the element.
title	string	Title for element which is often displayed as a tool-tip when the cursor hovers over the element.
weight	string\|number	Specifies the weight of the font, like WEIGHT="BOLD", or a number. Netscape only.

Example

<font size="+2" face="arial" color="green">this is my text</font>

Will be displayed as :

this is my text

Compatability

HTML	NETSCAPE				INTERNET EXPLORER
4.1	N2	N3	N4	N6	IE3	IE4	IE5	IE6
YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	NO	NO

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