Web/API/HTMLFontElement

ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

Implements the document object model (DOM) representation of the font element. The HTML Font Element <font> defines the font size, font face and color of text.

Properties

Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.

HTMLFontElement.color

Is a DOMString that reflects the color HTML attribute, containing either a named color or a color specified in the hexadecimal #RRGGBB format.

HTMLFontElement.face

Is a DOMString that reflects the face HTML attribute, containing a comma-separated list of one or more font names.

HTMLFontElement.size

Is a DOMString that reflects the size HTML attribute, containing either a font size number ranging from 1 to 7 or a relative size to the size attribute of the <basefont> element, for example -2 or +1.

Methods

No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.

Specifications

The <font> tag is not supported in HTML5 since it is now obsolete.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
HTMLFontElement Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 22	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 22	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
color Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 22	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 22	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
face Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 22	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 22	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?
size Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 22	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 22	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?

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Full support  

Full support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also

• The HTML element implementing this interface: <font>.

HTMLFontElement by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.