HTML <ins> 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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Definition and Usage
The <ins> tag defines text that has been inserted into a document.
Browser Support
The <ins> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Note: None of the major browsers display the ins cite or datetime attribute correctly.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
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Tips and Notes
Tip: Use it together with the <del> tag to describe updates and modifications in a document.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| cite |
URL |
Specifies a URL to a document which explains why the text was
inserted/changed |
STF |
| datetime |
YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD |
Specifies the date and time when the text was inserted/changed |
STF |
Standard Attributes
The <ins> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| class |
classname |
Specifies a classname for an element |
STF |
| dir |
rtl
ltr |
Specifies the text direction
for the content in an element |
STF |
| id |
id |
Specifies a unique id for an element |
STF |
| lang |
language_code |
Specifies a language code for the content in an element |
STF |
| style |
style_definition |
Specifies an inline style for an element |
STF |
| title |
text |
Specifies extra information about an element |
STF |
| xml:lang |
language_code |
Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in
XHTML documents |
STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The <ins> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| onclick |
script |
Script to be run on a mouse click |
STF |
| ondblclick |
script |
Script to be run on a mouse double-click |
STF |
| onmousedown |
script |
Script to be run when mouse button is pressed |
STF |
| onmousemove |
script |
Script to be run when mouse pointer moves |
STF |
| onmouseout |
script |
Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an
element |
STF |
| onmouseover |
script |
Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an
element |
STF |
| onmouseup |
script |
Script to be run when mouse button is released |
STF |
| onkeydown |
script |
Script to be run when a key is pressed |
STF |
| onkeypress |
script |
Script to be run when a key is pressed and released |
STF |
| onkeyup |
script |
Script to be run when a key is released |
STF |
More information about Event Attributes.
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