The HTML <small> tag

Definition and Usage

<small> The tag defines small text (such as copyright and other notes).

Tip:This tag is not deprecated, but you can achieve richer (or the same) effects using CSS.

See also:

HTML Tutorial:HTML Text Formatting

HTML DOM Reference Manual:Small Object

Instance

Example 1

Define a small piece of text:

<p>This is some normal text.</p>
<p><small>This is some small text.</small></p>

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Example 2

Use CSS to define smaller text:

<html>
<head>
<style>
span.small {
  font-size: smaller;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>This is some normal text.</p>
<p><span class="small">This is some small text.</span></p>
</body>
</html>

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Global Attributes

<small> The tag also supports Global Attributes in HTML.

event attributes

<small> The tag also supports Event Attributes in HTML.

Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the following default values <small> Element:

small {
  font-size: smaller;
}

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Browser Support

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