HTML <del> tag
When writing HTML, the <del> tag is an inline element that indicates that a block of text was deleted from a web page. It is usually visually illustrated using strike-through text. The following sections contain information about this tag, including examples of its use and related attributes and browser compatibility.
Example of <del> code
<p>My favorite food is <del>spaghetti</del> <ins>pizza</ins>.</p>
Example result
My favorite food is spaghetti pizza.
Attributes
An attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element within an HTML tag. Attributes have a name and value pair; all tags support standard attributes. The following table shows the current unique HTML attributes for the <del> tag and describes each.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| cite | Designates a URL (uniform resource locator) to a document explaining why the text was deleted. |
| datetime | Designates the date and time the text was deleted. |
Compatibility
| Edge | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All versions | All versions | All versions | All version | All versions | All versions |
Should I use the <s> or <del> tag?
The <s> tag should be used if the text is no longer relevant, incorrect, or obsolete. The <del> tag should be used if the text was deleted but needs to remain for historical reasons. For example, you may use the <s> tag to cross out the previous price of a product and use <del> to show sold products.
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