How to define CSS font size within font tags?

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I have written all my HTML code using the font tag. I used size="2" and size="3"

Is it possible to define a main CSS style in which I define the sizes for these fonts?

<font size="2">Hello 1</font>
<font size="3">Hello 2</font>

Thanks a lot guys

I guess WHY is the question. FONT has been deprecated and should not be used. — Diodeus - James MacFarlane
– Diodeus - James MacFarlane, Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 20:59
First, say span class="size2" instead of font size="2" in the HTML. Then, use CSS .size2 { font-size: 10pt; } and similar for size 3. However, you need to use points for CSS. Generally, size 2 is 10pt and size 3 is 12pt. microsoft.com/typography/web/designer/face3.htm — ameed
– ameed, Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 21:00
By the way, font is long obsolete. Steer way clear of it; it's harder to write something the right way once than rewrite it. — ameed
– ameed, Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 21:02

Lorenzo Marcon · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-23 20:59:35Z

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Of course you can. Try adding this to a css style included in your page:

font[size="2"] {
   font-size: 20px;
}

font[size="3"] {
   font-size: 30px;
}

Naturally you have to choose the size you prefer. By the way, the <font> tag is obsolete, and you should not use it. Use <span> and assign it a class, instead.

Further reference: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/font

answered Jul 23, 2013 at 20:59

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Ryan Sparks · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-23 21:07:52Z

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First of all, <font> is obsolete.

Second of all, yes, you can! Although I'd recommend not using the size attribute. With span, I'd recommend using something like class="small". Set the size by using the following code:

span.small
{
    font-size: 14px;
}

answered Jul 23, 2013 at 21:07

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João Pimentel Ferreira · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-24 19:06:26Z

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Actually FONT tag has been deprecated and should not be used. It's not supported in HTML5, though I had already written a huge piece of code using such tags.

Thanks a lot guys :)

answered Jul 24, 2013 at 19:06

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