HTML <s> Tag
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Description
The <s> tag displays the enclosed text in strikethrough style i.e. with a line drawn through it (same as <strike> but introduced by later browser versions).
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Inline |
|---|---|
| Content: | inline and text |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 4, 4.01, 5 |
Note: The <s> tag was deprecated in HTML 4, but it has been redefined in HTML5. However, use the <del> tag instead if enclosed text represents deleted text, otherwise use the CSS text-decoration property, with the line-through value.
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <s> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <s> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<p>Here is some <i>strikethrough</i> text.</p>Tag-Specific Attributes
The <s> tag doesn't have any specific attribute.
Global Attributes
Like all other HTML tags, the <s> tag supports the global attributes in HTML5.
Event Attributes
The <s> tag also supports the event attributes in HTML5.
Browser Compatibility
The <s> 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, CSS Text
Related tag: <strike>.
