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HTML <big> Big Tag Reference

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The big HTML tag means Big, and it is used to do display text in a bigger font size than the default.

You shouldn't use it, as it defines display info, rather than semantic meaning.

The <big> HTML/xHTML tag

The <big> tag is used to make text bigger, compared to the default font size.

When to use the <big> tag (semantic use)

You shouldn't use the <big> tag to set font size. Instead use tags which describe the semantic meaning of the content, and style them using CSS.

Example of <big> tag use

No examples are given, as you shouldn't be using this tag.

Alternatives to the <big> tag

You may also consider using:

<strong>
When you want to apply strong emphasis. Text will be rendered in bold by most browsers.
<em>
When you want to apply emphasis to text. Text will be rendered in italics by most browsers.
In all other cases you should use CSS to apply font styles.

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