HTML <small> tag makes text font by one size smaller than the document?s base font size (Such as large to medium, medium to small, etc.)
In HTML5, the <small> element is utilized to designate content of lesser significance like copyright information, side notes, and legal disclaimers.
Tips: The <small> tag can be nested which means we can use <small> tag inside one another for multiple times, and it will continue to decrease the font size than its surrounding text.
Syntax
Example
<small>Write your content here...... <small>
Below are details regarding the HTML <small> element:
| Display | Inline |
|---|---|
| Start tag/End tag | Both Start and End tag |
| Usage | textual |
Example
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML small tag</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Example of small tag</h2>
<p style="color: green;">This is normal font size.....
<small style="color: blue;">It is smaller than previous...
<small style="color: red;">It is smallest.</small>
</small>
</p>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Attribute:
Tag-specific attributes:
The <small> tag does not have any particular attribute associated with it.
Global attribute:
The <small> tag facilitates the implementation of Global attributes within HTML.
Event attribute:
The <small> tag enables the utilization of Event attributes within HTML.
Supporting Browsers
| Element | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<small> |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |