HTML <basefont> tag
Updated: 11/13/2018 by Computer Hope
When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <basefont> tag was used to designate the default font-family, font-size, and color for all text within a document. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use, and related attributes and browser compatibility.
Note
The <basefont> tag is no longer supported; CSS (cascading style sheets) should be used instead.
Example code
<head> <basefont color="#orange" face="Arial" size="16 px" /> </head> <p>This text is orange, 16 pixels in size, and Arial font.</p>
The above code, rendered in a web browser:
This text is orange, 16 pixels in size, and Arial font.
Attributes
All HTML tags support standard attributes that define the settings of an HTML element. In addition to the standard settings, the <basefont> tag has the following unique attributes.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Designates the default text color. |
| face | Designates the default font face for text. |
| size | Designates the default text size. |
Compatibility
| Edge | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |