Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The strike()
method creates a <strike>
HTML element that causes a string to be displayed as struck-out text.
Syntax
str.strike()
Return value
A string containing a <strike>
HTML element.
Description
The strike()
method embeds a string in a <strike>
tag: "<strike>str</strike>"
.
Examples
Using strike()
The following example uses string methods to change the formatting of a string:
var worldString = 'Hello, world'; console.log(worldString.blink()); // <blink>Hello, world</blink> console.log(worldString.bold()); // <b>Hello, world</b> console.log(worldString.italics()); // <i>Hello, world</i> console.log(worldString.strike()); // <strike>Hello, world</strike>
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'String.prototype.strike' in that specification. |
Standard | Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.0. Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers. |
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'String.prototype.strike' in that specification. |
Draft | Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers. |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table in this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |