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Parameters

Now that we've covered the basics as far as formatting text goes, you must be wondering how you change the font. The reason that I didn't include the font tag in the previous section is because it is slightly more complex. The font tag (and some others) accept parameters. In fact, the font tag doesn't do much without them.

A parameter takes the form parametername="value" and belongs in the first of the tag pair. You do not need to include the parameter again in the second of the tag pair. One of the parameters that the font tag can accept is the face parameter. This sets the font's face, such as Arial or Times New Roman. So to set the font's face to Arial, we need to use the following code:

This text is not in Arial. <font face="Arial">This text is in Arial</font>

Try pasting this into your index file, so that it reads:

<html>
<body>
This text is not in Arial. <font face="Arial">This text is in Arial</font>
</body>
</html>

Save your index.htm file and refresh your browser.

Comments

  1. 10 Sep 2008 at 13:52

    Hi

    Nice read, I m noob in web design therefor it is so much useful for me in my study.

     

    thanks 

  2. 15 Feb 2005 at 22:02

    Hi All,
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  3. 18 Jan 2003 at 19:21

    Hi all,


    Sorry I've been away for so long. But I may be back soon. Does anybody really want a sequel? If so what do you want in it. Anything in particular? Post here or mail me and I'll include it, if it's not too hideously complicated.


    I'm glad that some people have found this of some use.

  4. 27 Dec 2002 at 22:06

    Thanks for presenting "the beef", with none of the fat (or fluf) ...

  5. 30 Nov 2002 at 17:41

    Just what I needed! Thank you very much!

  6. 22 Jul 2002 at 11:40
    Anyone just starting out coding HTML should read this. Clearly and logically presented. 100%.

    DotZip
  7. 19 Jul 2002 at 15:53

    This is awesome, please do a sequel because I really want to learn HTML. I usually use Dreamweaver or something but I want to stop being lazy!


    Please do a sequal

  8. 01 Jan 1999 at 00:00

    This thread is for discussions of Beginning HTML.

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