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How to Do a Bigger Font on Craigslist

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C. Taylor
C. Taylor
Published: Jan 2, 2014
Updated: May 14, 2022
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Using bigger fonts help draw attention to important text, such as headers, keywords or lists. Although you could previously use the HTML attribute Font to designate a specific size, Craigslist no longer allows this attribute for sale or housing listings. Instead, use the Big attribute for use in any section.

Adding the Big Attribute

The Posting Body section of Craigslist's posting form automatically recognizes and translates certain HTML attributes. To enlarge certain text, place "" (without quotes here and throughout) before the text and "" after the text. You can also nest additional Big attributes to create even larger fonts. As an example, "This is a test" will make "is" very large while keeping the other text the normal size.

C. Taylor

C. Taylor embarked on a professional writing career in 2009 and frequently writes about technology, science, business, finance, martial arts and the great outdoors. He writes for both online and offline publications, including the Journal…

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