The
<big>tag was used to increase the font size of text by one level relative to the surrounding text.
It is deprecated in HTML5, and CSS (font-size) should be used for controlling text size in modern web development.
Syntax
<big>Text</big>Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| None | The <big> tag does not have any specific attributes. |
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Big Tag Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Deprecated <big> Tag Example</h2>
<p>This is normal text, but <big>this text is slightly bigger</big> than the surrounding text.</p>
<p>Modern alternative: use CSS <code>font-size</code> property.</p>
</body>
</html>Output
Browser Output
The text inside the <big> tag appears slightly larger than the surrounding text.
Please use our TryIt Editor to see the effect.
Browser Support
 Chrome |  Firefox |  Edge |  Safari |  Opera |  IE9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes |
All major browsers support <big> tag.
Notes
- The
<big>tag is obsolete and should not be used in modern HTML. - CSS offers more precise control over font size.
- It only increases the text size relative to surrounding text, not by a specific absolute size.
Conclusion
The <big> tag is a deprecated HTML element for enlarging text.
Modern web design should always use CSS font-size for styling text.
