5. Big tag used to alter text size

1.3.1

Incorrect big tag example

Description: Do not use the ‘big’ tag to alter text size.

Context: In HTML 5 the ‘big’ tag has been deprecated, the CSS property ‘font-size’ should be used to handle any text size adjustments that are not related to headers and other navigational elements. Text used to divide content should be placed in header tags.

<big>
   What is the Freshman Seminars Program?
</big>

How to fix it: Use semantic elements to indicate deletion, and CSS to handle styling.

<h3>
   What is the Freshman Seminars Program?
</h3>

Techniques: G115G140H49