HTML <basefont> tag: The basefont tag describes the default text-color, font-size for the entire text in the document. It is not supported in HTML5. This tag can be used in both <head> and <body> element.
HTML <basefont> tag
It was supported by the elements like <color>, <face> and <size>
Syntax: <basefont color=” ” size=” “>
Optional Attributes: The HTML basefont tag contains three optional attributes which are listed below:
- color: It is used to specify the default text-color of document.
- size: It is used to specify the default font-size of document.
- face: It is used to specify the default font-style of document.
Browser compatibility
The <basefont> tag is InternetExplorer9 and other new versions.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <basefont color="red" size="5"> </head> <body> <h1>This is a heading</h1> <p>This is a paragraph.</p> <p>The basefont element is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.</p> </body> </html>
Output:
This is a heading
This is a paragraph.
The basefont element is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
Attributes supported by the <basefont> tag
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| color | color | Specifies the default color for text in a document |
| face | font_family | Specifies the default font for text in a document |
| size | number | Specifies the default size of the text in a document |