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HTML 5 <small> tag

Definition and Usage

The <small> tag makes text smaller.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5

<small> is not supported in HTML 5. Use CSS instead.

Example

Source Output
Normal text <small>Small text</small> Normal text Small text

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