It is used to represent separate comments or fine print in a text, such as copyright or legal texts, regardless of its visual style.
Typically it is rendered with a font one point smaller, such as small
or x-small
.
Although <small>
, like <b>
and <i>
, may appear to bypass the principle of separation between structure and content, all three are valid elements in HTML5. The developer has to decide when to use <small>
or when to achieve the same effect with CSS.
- Type: inline
- Self-closing: No
- Semantic value: No
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