This tag makes the enclosed text one font size larger than the current or default font size. There are 7 numbered font sizes, 1 through 7, with 7 being the largest. If you use the <big> tag when the current font size is already at maximum, there is no visible effect.
If the current font size has been set to an exact font size (such as 18pt) in a CSS, then <big> determines the new font size by multiplying the current font size by 1.2. Note that using absolute font sizes override the user's ability to change font size on the fly in Reader using the Quick Settings feature in Reader, and is not recommended.
class, id, lang, style, title (ignored)
<big>one size larger</big><br />
<big><big>two sizes larger</big></big><br />
<big><big><big>three sizes larger</big></big></big><br />
<big><big><big><big>four sizes larger</big></big></big></big><br />
<big><big><big><big><big>five sizes larger</big></big></big></big></big><br />
<big><big><big><big><big><big>six sizes larger</big></big></big></big></big></big><br />
<big><big><big><big><big><big><big>seven sizes larger</big></big></big></big></big></big></big><br />
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