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HTML5 <u> Tag

Example

<p>This is a <u>parragraph</u>.</p>

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Browser Support

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


Definition and Usage

The <u> tag represents some text that should be stylistically different from normal text, such as misspelled words or proper nouns in Chinese.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

In HTML 4.01, the <u> element is deprecated (the <u> element was used to define underlined text).

The <u> element is redefined in HTML5, and it represents some text that should be stylistically different from normal text, such as misspelled words or proper nouns in Chinese.


Tips and Notes

Note: The HTML 5 specification reminds developers that other elements are almost always more appropriate than <u>.

Tip: Avoid using the <u> element where it could be confused for a hyperlink.


Global Attributes

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


Event Attributes

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


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