Example
Specify the color of text in an HTML document:<html> <body text="green"> <h1>Hello world!</h1> <p>This is some text.</p> <p><a href="http://Xhtml.co.il">Visit Xhtml.co.il !</a></p> <p><b>Note:</b> If using color names, different browsers may render different colors, and Firefox have problems if the attribute value is in RGB code (will not display correct color).</p> <p><b>Tip:</b> To produce equal results in all browsers, always use hex code to specify colors.</p> <p>However, the text attribute was deprecated in HTML 4, and is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict DTD or in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD. Use CSS instead.</p> </body> </html>
Compatibility Notes
The text attribute of <body> is deprecated, and is not supported in HTML 4.01 Strict / XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
A deprecated element or attribute is one that has been outdated.
Deprecated elements may become obsolete in the future, but browsers should continue to support deprecated elements for backward compatibility.
Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax (in the <head> section): <style> body{ color:green; } </style>
CSS Example: Set the color of text in a document.
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the text color property.
Definition and Usage
The text attribute specifies the color of the text in a document.
Browser Support
The
text attribute supported in all major browsersSyntax
<body text="value">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color_name | Specifies the link color with a color name (like "red") |
| hex_number | Specifies the link color with a hex code (like "#ff0000") |
| rgb_number | Specifies the link color with an rgb code (like "rgb(255,0,0)") |
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