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HTML5 <del> Tag

Example

A text with a deleted part, and a new, inserted part:

<p>My favorite color is <del>blue</del> <ins>red</ins>!</p>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The <del> tag is supported in all major browsers.


Definition and Usage

The <del> tag defines a text that has been deleted from a document.

Tip: Also look at the <ins> tag to markup inserted text.

Browsers will normally strike a line through deleted text and underline inserted text.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE


Tips and Notes

Tip: Use <del> together with <ins> to markup updates and modifications in a document.


Attributes

Attribute Value Description
cite URL Specifies a URL to a document that explains the reason why the text was deleted
datetime YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD Specifies the date and time of when the text was deleted

Global Attributes

The <del> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5.


Event Attributes

The <del> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.


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