String.prototype.big()
Deprecated
Avoid using this feature in new projects. HTML wrapper methods exist only for backwards compatibility. Use DOM APIs to create elements instead. This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.
Consider using the following features instead: DOM.
The big() method of String values creates a string that embeds this string in a <big> element (<big>str</big>), which causes this string to be displayed in a big font.
Note:
All HTML wrapper methods are deprecated and only standardized for compatibility purposes. For the case of big(), the <big> element itself has been removed from the HTML specification and shouldn't be used anymore. Web developers should use CSS properties instead.
Syntax
big()
Parameters
None.
Return value
A string beginning with a <big> start tag, then the text str, and then a </big> end tag.
Examples
Using big()
The code below creates an HTML string and then replaces the document's body with it:
const contentString = "Hello, world";
document.body.innerHTML = contentString.big();
This will create the following HTML:
<big>Hello, world</big>
Warning:
This markup is invalid, because big is no longer a valid element.
Instead of using big() and creating HTML text directly, you should use CSS to manipulate fonts. For example, you can manipulate font-size through the element.style attribute:
document.getElementById("yourElemId").style.fontSize = "2em";
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| ECMAScript® 2027 Language Specification # sec-string.prototype.big |
