Get the default font size

1. 1Create a temporary div element using document.createElement('div')
2. 2Set the font size of the div element to 'medium' using el.style.fontSize = 'medium'
3. 3Append the div element to the body of the HTML document using document.body.appendChild(el)
4. 4Get the computed font size of the div element using getComputedStyle(el).fontSize
5. 5Remove the temporary div element from the HTML document using document.body.removeChild(el)

Frontend developers and designers can benefit from this knowledge to ensure consistent typography across different user settings and devices.

💡 The 'medium' CSS keyword is the only reliable way to read the true default font size in a browser, as it bypasses stylesheet overrides and reads the browser setting directly.

🔍 Get the default font size in a browser using the 'medium' CSS keyword! 💡 Bypass stylesheet overrides and read the browser setting directly.