The HTML <del> element 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 parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
| Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
| DOM interface | HTMLModElement |
Attributes
This element's attributes include the global attributes.
cite- A URI for a resource that explains the change (for example, meeting minutes).
datetime- This attribute indicates the time and date of the change and must be a valid date string with an optional time. If the value cannot be parsed as a date with an optional time string, the element does not have an associated time stamp.
Examples
<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.
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 |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
<ins>element for insertions into a text-
<s>element for strikethrough separate from representing deletion of text