HTML <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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Definition and Usage
The <del> tag defines text that has been deleted from a document. Browsers will usually strike a line through deleted text.
Tips and Notes
Tip: Also look at the <ins> tag to markup inserted text.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <del> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Specifies a URL to a document that explains the reason why the text was deleted/changed |
| datetime | YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD | Specifies the date and time of when the text was deleted/changed |
Global Attributes
The <del> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <del> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
More Examples
Example
Use CSS to style <del> and <ins>:
<html>
<head>
<style>
del {background-color: tomato;}
ins {background-color: yellow;}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>My favorite color is <del>blue</del> <ins>red</ins>!</p>
</body>
</html>
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Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: Del Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <del> element with the following default values:
