HTML <del> Tag
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Description
The <del> (short for delete) tag is used to markup a range of text that has been deleted from a document. Browsers will normally render the deleted text as strike-through text, however you can overwrite this using CSS text-decoration property.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Block or inline, depending on the content |
|---|---|
| Content: | Any block, inline, and text (but cannot contain block content when used as an inline element) |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 4, 4.01, 5 |
Tip: Also look at the counterpart of <del> tag; the <ins> tag, which is used to markup the inserted text in a document.
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <del> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <del> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<h1>To Do</h1>
<ul>
<li>Buy some cookies</li>
<li>Do some cleaning</li>
<li><del>Relaxation time</del></li>
<li>Visit a doctor</li>
</ul>Tag-Specific Attributes
The following table shows the attributes that are specific to the <del> tag.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
cite |
URL | Specifies the URL of the document or message which explains the reason for the change in content. |
datetime |
YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD | Specifies the date and time when the change was made. |
Global Attributes
Like all other HTML tags, the <del> tag supports the global attributes in HTML5.
Event Attributes
The <del> tag also supports the event attributes in HTML5.
Browser Compatibility
The <del> tag is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: HTML Text Formatting.
Related tag: <ins>.
