HTML <Small> Tag

Definition

The <small> tag specifies the content you wish to display as small print, like side comments or copyright information.

Example

<p>This is normal sized text.</p>
<p><small>© 2020 The Webmaster. All rights reserved.</small></p>

Usage

• Both the opening and closing tags are required.
• The <small> tag is typically used to represent disclaimers, caveats, legal restrictions, or copyrights. It may also be used for attribution, such as satisfying licensing requirements.
• The <small> tag does not de-emphasize or lower the importance of the text marked by the <em> element.
• The <small> tag should not be used for large amounts of text, such as multiple paragraphs, lists, or sections. It should only be used for short runs of text.
• You should not use the <small> tag on headings, such as <h1> to <h6>.
• The <small> tag makes the text one size smaller than it otherwise would be.

Attributes

The <small> element only supports the Global Attributes.

Best Practices

• If you need to reduce the size of whole paragraphs or content sections, you may wish to consider using the CSS font-size property.

Specification

• HTML Living Standard Specification
• HTML5 Specification

Browser Support

Desktop

Mobile