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why do code tags miniaturize the code?

 
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How about making the font bigger so that it is actually readable?
 
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In my browser, code is the same size as body text. Most browsers have separate settings for font size for fixed and variable-pitch fonts; perhaps you need to up your fixed-pitch font size.
 
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It used to be smaller. previous discussion
 
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Originally posted by Ernest Friedman-Hill:
In my browser, code is the same size as body text. Most browsers have separate settings for font size for fixed and variable-pitch fonts; perhaps you need to up your fixed-pitch font size.



Really, where is that setting in Firefox? I always see code very small.

Mark
 
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Originally posted by Mark Spritzler:

Really, where is that setting in Firefox? I always see code very small.



Go to Edit | Preferences | General | Fonts and Colors. There are four popups with font names on the left, and three with sizes on the right. I have "16", "16", and "14" in those three boxes. On a screen with larger dot pitch, you might want smaller numbers.
 
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Hmm, I no longer have an older installed Firefox version to compare with, but in Firefox 2.0 the font settings are at:

Firefox -> Preferences -> Content tab -> Fonts & Colors section -> Advanced button

Or, for lesser computers:

Tools -> Options -> Content tab -> Fonts & Colors section -> Advanced button

It's also worth noting that you can use cmd/ctrl key combined with '=' or '-' to increase or decrease all displayed fonts on the current tab. There's no need to be limited to what a web site chooses for you by default.
 
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Originally posted by Jim Yingst:
Hmm, I no longer have an older installed Firefox version to compare with



Yah, sorry, didn't think about it. I was sitting on my Fedora Core 3 box which still has some version of FireFox 1.0.
 
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I'm using Firefox 1.5.0.7 and I find my settings at Tools --> Options --> Content --> (Fonts & Colors) Advanced
 
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In Firefox you can also do CTRL + mousescrollwheelthingy to increase and decrease the font.
 
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Originally posted by Marilyn de Queiroz:
I'm using Firefox 1.5.0.7 and I find my settings at Tools --> Options --> Content --> (Fonts & Colors) Advanced



Yep me too.

Mark
 
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