Can I change font size in <CODE>? 1

[OfficeAnimal]

I am using HTML 4.0 and the <CODE> tag. The resultant display appears to be in approx 18pt Courier. How can I get it down to 12pt to match the rest of the document?

 

[Vragabond]

You simply change the default font-size for code tag in the stylesheet:

<style type="text/css">
code {
  font-size: 1em; /* this is an example size */
}
</style>

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[OfficeAnimal]

Hi Vragabond

I didn't declare <CODE> in my style sheet.
<CODE> is listed as a standard tag in my textbook

 

[Vragabond]

It is. You can define your own styling for any of the tags. In HTML, you cannot define your own tags -- only change the default look of standard tags.

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[ggriffit]

I believe officeAnimal is referring to the CODE tag (

http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_phrase_elements.asp)

although this tag has the option for a CLASS so it can be styled something like the following :

<style type="text/css">
.myCode {
  font-size: 1em; /* this is an example size */
}
</style>

....

<code class="myCode">
    This is some text
</code>

Greg Griffiths
Livelink Certified Developer & ECM Global Star Champion 2005 & 2006

http://www.greggriffiths.org/livelink/

 

[spamjim]

ggriffit, Vragabond posted correctly and is already aware of what 'code' is in HTML. Vragabond's CSS applies style to all <code>. Your CSS only applies style to <code> with your unique class of myCode.

 

[OfficeAnimal]

Thanks Greg

Bingo! :]