How do I change the font size of an echo?

Question

I need to know how to change the font size of the output of an echo. I already have a different font colour in the code, and it's making it more complicated for a noob like me. The echo should be in black and a size like 150%. Please write out the full code for it, and if anyone could teach me how it could be done would really help me out. Thanks.

<?php
srand (microtime()*10000);
$f_contents = file ("secretnet.txt");
$line = $f_contents[array_rand ($f_contents)];
echo "<font color='black'>$line</font>";
?>

use CSS instead. that tag's deprecated. Google "CSS font size color". — Funk Forty Niner, Aug 26 '15 at 12:48
This is HTML / CSS - It's one of the most basic things, do some research, find some tutorials and guides and follow them, SO is **NOT** here to provide code or here to teach you. — Epodax, Aug 26 '15 at 12:49
Yes. This is the only code I can use for what I am doing, please show me how I would do it, even if it is css. — Rulen24, Aug 26 '15 at 12:50
*"Please write out the full code for it"* - Is ***hell no*** an acceptable "answer"? — Funk Forty Niner, Aug 26 '15 at 12:50

rm80 · Answer 1 · 2015-08-26T13:24:04.577

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This should do the trick, but like others have mentioned using CSS ( with a style sheet preferably ) instead would be ideal.

<?php
srand (microtime()*10000);
$f_contents = file ("secretnet.txt");
$line = $f_contents[array_rand ($f_contents)];
echo "<div style='font-size:150%; color:#000000'>" .  $line . "</div>";
?>

It'd look something like this if you're using a style sheet. If you need help with those I'd recommend posting in the CSS section of the site.

<?php
srand (microtime()*10000);
$f_contents = file ("secretnet.txt");
$line = $f_contents[array_rand ($f_contents)];
echo "<div class='your_class_name_here'>" .  $line . "</div>";
?>

edited Aug 26 '15 at 13:24

answered Aug 26 '15 at 12:51

rm80

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*"The echo should be in black and a size like 150%"* – Funk Forty Niner Aug 26 '15 at 12:52
Thanks a lot, I can change the rest. – Rulen24 Aug 26 '15 at 12:53
But *you are* using CSS??? – Jay Blanchard Aug 26 '15 at 12:54
`color=black` that is a syntax error *ain't it Sam?* @JayBlanchard – Funk Forty Niner Aug 26 '15 at 12:55
Well, I mean use a style sheet to control this instead of embedding the styles inside the div. – rm80 Aug 26 '15 at 12:55
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I'd edit this myself to correct the fact that you're using an equals sign in the CSS instead of a colon, but that's less than the required 6 character edit. – Geoff Atkins Aug 26 '15 at 12:57
@Rodney To be honest, I just started learning all this. Could you explain how I would control the echo through CSS? Sorry xD – Rulen24 Aug 26 '15 at 12:57
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@Rodney your answer is still incorrect. It contains a syntax error. I could fix it, but that isn't MY job. – Funk Forty Niner Aug 26 '15 at 13:02
for crying outloud, I DO have to do everything. *Kids today*. – Funk Forty Niner Aug 26 '15 at 13:15
@Fred-ii- Thanks, I guess. – rm80 Aug 26 '15 at 13:19
@Rulen24 I'll update it for you so you can see. – rm80 Aug 26 '15 at 13:21
You're welcome Rodney. I have no idea why you didn't edit it in the first place, when I signaled it earlier, and twice. I think that 20 years of HTML/CSS experience between some of the guys here know what they're talking about. I remember when CSS's introduction was frowned upon by many and said it wouldn't last... well... it did. ;-) – Funk Forty Niner Aug 26 '15 at 13:22
@Fred-ii- Just getting my feet wet with this site, forgive the growing pains. – rm80 Aug 26 '15 at 13:25

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 26 '15 at 13:05

in your php file:

<?php
srand (microtime()*10000);
$f_contents = file ("secretnet.txt");
$line = $f_contents[array_rand ($f_contents)];
echo "<div class='awesomeText'>$line</div>";
?>

In your file: style.css which need to be included as a linked resource on top of your page.

.awesomeText {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 150%;
}

Here is a quick sample: http://jsfiddle.net/qro9r54t/

How do I change the font size of an echo?

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