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<basefont> Tag in HTML

The <basefont> tag in HTML was used to specify a default font size, color, and face for the entire document. This tag is deprecated in HTML5 and is no longer recommended for use.

Key Points on <basefont> Tag:

The <basefont> tag was used to define default font settings for the entire document or specific sections of it.
This tag was typically used to set face, color, and size attributes for text.
The <basefont> tag is now deprecated in HTML5, and using CSS is the recommended way to style text.

Syntax of <basefont> Tag:

Syntax Example

<basefont face="Arial" color="red" size="4">

Example of <basefont> Tag in HTML:

This example demonstrates the use of the <basefont> tag (though it's deprecated in modern HTML).

Code Example


        <html>
            <head>
                <basefont face="Arial" color="red" size="4">
            </head>
            <body>
                <p>This text will appear with the default font face "Arial", color "red", and size 4.</p>
                <p>The font settings are applied to the entire document.</p>
            </body>
        </html>

Output

This text will appear with the default font face "Arial", color "red", and size 4. The font settings are applied to the entire document.

The <basefont> tag is deprecated in HTML5, and it is recommended to use CSS for styling text, such as using the font-family, color, and font-size properties.