HTML <del> Tag: The HTML<del> tag specifies the deleted content from a document. This HTML del tag supports both the global and the event attributes. Delete tag is markup updates and modifications in a document. The deleted text is rendered as strikethrough text by the web browsers although this property can be changed using CSS text-decoration property.
HTML <del> Tag
The HTML del tag requires a starting and ending tag.
Syntax: <del> Text </del>
Attributes
The <del> tag contains two attributes which are listed below:
- cite: It is used to specify the URL of the document or message which denotes the reason for deleting the text.
- datetime: It is used to specify the date and time of the deleted text.
Browser compatibility
The HTML<del> tag is supported by chrome, firefox, opera, safari and internet explorer.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> p>My favorite programming language is <del>C</del> <ins>Python</ins>!</p> </body> </html>
Output:
My favorite language is Python.
Attributes that are supported by the <del> tag
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Describes a URL to a document that explains the reason why the text was deleted |
| datetime | YYYY-MM-DDthh:mm:ssTZD | Describes the date and time of when the text was deleted |