HTML - <del>
The HTML Deleted Text Element (<del>) represents a range of text that has been deleted from a document. This element is often (but need not be) rendered with strike-through text.
Examples
Example1
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<p><del>This text has been deleted</del>, here is the rest of the paragraph.</p> <del ><p >This paragraph has been deleted.</p ></del >
Result
This text has been deleted, here is the rest of the paragraph.
This paragraph has been deleted.
Description
The HTML Deleted Text Element (<del>) represents a range of text that has been deleted from a document. This element is often (but need not be) rendered with strike-through text.
| Content categories | Phrasing content or flow content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Transparent. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parent elements | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
| DOM interface | HTMLModElement |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See Also
<ins>element for insertions into a text
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<del>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<del>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
| HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<del>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
License
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Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/html/element/del