Changing the Size of Text
The big and small tags change the relative size of a given word or phrase with respect to the surrounding text.
To make the text bigger or smaller than the surrounding text:
1. | Type <big> or <small>.
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2. | Type the text that should be bigger or smaller.
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3. | Type </big> or </small> depending on the tag used in step 1.
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Figure 4.4. The big and small tags are a fast and easy way to make text stand out.
Figure 4.5. The big and small elements enjoy wide support. They have identical effects in most browsers. (This is Internet Explorer 7 for Windows.)
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