HTML <del> (Deleted Text) Tag
Example
<p>This text has been <del>deleted</del>.</p>Meaning
The <del> element is used to indicate that text has been deleted from a document.
A browser might render deleted text as strikethrough text.
Version: HTML 4, 4.01, 5
Standard Syntax
<del>Deleted text</del>Browser Support
Status
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | A source document explain why the information was deleted. |
| datetime | YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD | The date and time the deletion was made. |
Global Attributes
<del> element also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
<del> element also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
By Default CSS Value(s)
Most of the browsers will display the <del> element with the following by default value(s)
del {
text-decoration: line-through;
}