Widely availableSupported across all major browsers. Safe to use in production.

Overview

The <small> element represents side-comments and small print, like copyright and legal text, independent of its styled presentation. Styled in a reduced font size by default.

Browser support

Feature Desktop Mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Chrome Android
Safari iOS
1
12
1
≤4
18
≤3.2
1+Supported (version) Not supported Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Syntax

HTML
<p>Price: ¥9,800 <small>(tax included)</small></p>
<footer>
  <small>© 2024 Sample Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.</small>
</footer>

Live demo

annotationtext

Small element in makedisplay, methodnotewrite, auxtext display.

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cardinside. annotation

cardUI in small Useauxinfo display.

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form. Descriptiontext

auxDescription display. with formfield. bottom to small.

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Use cases

  • Using <small>

    The <small> element represents side-comments and small print, like copyright and legal text, independent of its styled presentation. Styled in a reduced font size by default.

Cautions

  • May not be supported in older browsers.

Accessibility

  • Verify how this element is announced by screen readers.

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