Assertions:
Netscape 1.0-4.x and Internet Explorer versions ignore this element when applied around table structures. For it to apply within a table structure as well, one must apply FONT or BASEFONT elements in each table cell. This is painful. The only way to eliminate so much extra effort is to use style sheets.

Table with contents at default font size:

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Td Cell 1 Filler textTh Cell 2 Filler text
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BASEFONT size=6 encapsulating Table with contents using relative font size changes (size=+1):

Filler text
Font size=+1
Basefont size=6
Td Cell 1 Font size=+1 Th Cell 2 Font size=+1
Basefont size=6
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BASEFONT size=6, color=green encapsulating Table with contents at default font size:

Filler text
Basefont size=6, color=green
Td Cell 1 Filler textTh Cell 2 Filler text
Basefont size=6, color=green
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BASEFONT size=6, color=green encapsulating cell content in each table cell:

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Td Cell 1 Filler text Th Cell 2 Filler text
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