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CSS font-size Property

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Example

Set the font size for different HTML elements:

h1 {font-size:250%}
h2 {font-size:200%}
p {font-size:100%}

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Definition and Usage

The font-size property sets the size of a font.

Default value: medium
Inherited: yes
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.fontSize="larger"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The font-size property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".


Property Values

Value Description
xx-small Sets the font-size to an xx-small size
x-small Sets the font-size to an extra small size
small Sets the font-size to a small size
medium Sets the font-size to a medium size. This is default
large Sets the font-size to a large size
x-large Sets the font-size to an extra large size
xx-large Sets the font-size to an xx-large size
smaller Sets the font-size to a smaller size than the parent element
larger Sets the font-size to a larger size than the parent element
length Sets the font-size to a fixed size in px, cm, etc.
% Sets the font-size to a percent of  the parent element's font size
inherit Specifies that the font size should be inherited from the parent element


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Font

CSS reference: font property

HTML DOM reference: fontSize property


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