Drop cap
A drop cap is where the first character of the first paragraph is made larger, taking up several lines of text or the first few sentences. Drop caps are used in various media, including books, newspaper articles, documents, and web pages. Drop caps add style or grab a reader's attention. For example:
Here is a paragraph that starts using a drop-cap letter. As you can see, the first letter of the word "here" is large and helps bring focus to this section. As you continue to type, the text moves under the "H" in the first word of this paragraph.
HTML code for the above drop cap
Below is the HTML (hypertext markup language) code used to create the drop cap letter "H" in the above paragraph.
<span style="float: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 75px; line-height: 70px; padding-right: 8px;">H</span>
Adding a drop cap can improve the look of a web page. However, screen readers and bots may have difficulty understanding the word. For example, a screen reader may say "H" and then "ere" when reading the above sentence.
Adding a drop cap in Microsoft Word
To add a drop cap in Microsoft Word, follow the steps below.
- Open the document you want to add a drop cap to in Microsoft Word.
- Highlight the first letter you want to drop cap.
- Click Insert, and in the Text section, click the Add a Drop Cap button.