Example
Specify a default text-color and font-size for text on page:
<head>
<basefont color="red" size="5">
</head>
<body>
<h1>This is a heading</h1>
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
</body>
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Definition and Usage
The <basefont> tag is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
The <basefont> tag specifies a default text-color, font-size, or font-family for all the text in a document.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <basefont> | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Note: The <basefont> tag is supported in Internet Explorer 9, and earlier versions.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <basefont> tag is not supported in HTML5.
Compatibility Notes
CSS Example: Specify a default text-color for a page
CSS Example: Specify a default font-family for a page
CSS Example: Specify a default font-size for a page
In our CSS tutorial you can find more information about CSS text color and CSS fonts.
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| color | color | Not supported in HTML5. Specifies the default color for text in a document |
| face | font_family | Not supported in HTML5. Specifies the default font for text in a document |
| size | number | Not supported in HTML5. Specifies the default size of text in a document |