WD2000: Using a Large Font Size in the HTML FONT SIZE Tag Results in 12-Point Text (210243)
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This article was previously published under Q210243 SYMPTOMS
When you use a large font size as part of the HTML <FONT SIZE> tag, as in the following example
<HTML>
<FONT SIZE="72">Test</FONT>
</HTML>
the font is displayed in Word as a 12-point font and not a 72-point font.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the HTML <FONT SIZE> tag refers to a relative font size from one through seven. The HTML <FONT SIZE> tag does not refer to point size and in Word any unsupported or unrecognized <FONT SIZE> tag defaults to 12 points.
Only the integers 1 through 7 are legal font sizes in HTML.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use only the integers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in the <FONT SIZE> tag.
MORE INFORMATION
HTML font sizes range from 1 (the smallest) to 7. The default font size is 3, which is equivalent to approximately 10 to 12 points, depending on which browser is viewing the HTML file.
In Microsoft Word the smallest font size (1) is displayed as 7.5 points and the largest font size (7) is displayed as 36 points.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/6/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB210243 |
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