HTML <small> Small Tag Reference

The small HTML tag means Small, and it is used to display text in a smaller font size than the default.


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

The <small> HTML/xHTML tag

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

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

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

Example of <small> tag use

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

Alternatives to the <small> tag

You should use CSS to apply font styles.
          font-size: small;