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The del tag wraps around text that has been deleted from a document. Browsers typically render the enclosed text with a line through it – or a strikethrough effect.

Syntax

Example:

<p>This is the revised <del>original</dev> text.</p>

Attributes

cite
Can be used to provide the URL to a document that explains why the deleted text was changed..

datetime
Used to provide the date and time when the text was changed..

Browser Compatibilty

Demos

User-submitted codepen.io examples of <del>

@steime

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@krish

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