HTML <big> tag

The <big> tag is used to display text as a little bigger than its regular size.

Standard attributes

class, dir, id, lang, style, title, xml:lang

For more information on standard attributes, check out our HTML standard attributes reference page.

Event attributes

onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmousemove, onmouseout, onmouseover, onmouseup, onkeydown, onkeypress, onkeyup

For more information on event attributes, check out our HTML event attributes reference page.

Example

You want emphasis? I'll give you some <big>emphasis</big>! Some people think it's good to have small text on a webpage for it to appear more stylish. <big>I disagree</big>.
Output:
You want emphasis? I'll give you some emphasis! Some people think it's good to have small text on a webpage for it to appear more stylish. I disagree.

Tips & notes

Don't overuse the <big> tag. This tag is meant to emphasize just a few important words here and there, not entire paragraphs or pages. Use the <big> tag rarely, only when you want to emphasize some text.

It's better to use CSS to style text than text formatting tags like <big>.

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