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4/8/2010

The BASEFONTelement sets attributes of the default font to be used when rendering text. This element does not require a closing tag.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, eventsand methods.

Attributes

The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.

Attribute Value Description

COLOR

Special

This attribute specifies the default color of the enclosed text.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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color: {color};

FACE

Special

This attribute specifies a comma separate list of font names that the text should be rendered in

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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font-family: {font};

SIZE

1…7

Integer that between 1 and 7 that specifies that font size. The default value is 3.

This attribute is equivalent to the CSS:

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font-size: {font};

Scripting Properties

This element has no scripting properties.

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Windows Mobile Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

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