FONT XHTML Element

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The FONT element specifies a new font, size, and color to be used for rendering the enclosed text. This element requires a closing tag.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties for All DOM Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.

Attributes

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
COLOR	Special	Yes	Yes	Sets the color for rendered text. Font colors are disabled on grayscale devices; text is always rendered in black. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: color: {color};
FACE	Special	Yes	Yes	Specifies a comma-separated list of font names in which the text is rendered. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: font-family: {font};
SIZE	1...7 3 (default)	Yes	Yes	Specifies an integer font size — can also be a relative font size with a signed integer value, size="+1", or size="-2". This is mapped to an absolute font size by adding the current BASEFONT SIZE attribute. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: font-size: {font};

Scripting Properties

This element has no scripting properties.

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later

See Also

XHTML Elements

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