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HTML 5 <big> tag

Definition and Usage

The <big> tag makes text bigger.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5

<big> is not supported in HTML 5. Use CSS instead.

Example

Source Output
Normal text <big>Big text</big> Normal text Big text

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