Is there a difference between them? If so, how and when are they used?
For example:
I fixed a little/small typo.
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Is there a difference between them? If so, how and when are they used?
For example:
I fixed a little/small typo.
Best Answer
When you are denoting size, there is little difference between "little" and "small". In your example sentence, either would work just fine (and mean just about the same thing in everyday usage).
The most significant difference between the two comes into play when you're describing quantity. As others have noted, only "little" can be used to describe quantities.
Another bit about "little" is that depending on whether you have the article "a" in front of it, the meaning flips:
The two sentences have opposite meanings. The former indicates your having some experience, whereas the latter indicates your having no experience. Another example of the latter is the word's usage in the first paragraph, first sentence of this answer.
The word "small" has no such issues.