HTML <s> Tag
Example
Mark up text that is no longer correct:
<p><s>My car is blue.</s></p>
<p>My new car is silver.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <s> tag specifies text that is no longer correct, accurate or relevant.
The <s> tag should not be used to define replaced or deleted text, use the <del> tag to define replaced or deleted text.
Browser Support
| Element | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <s> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <s> element was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and was used to define strikethrough text.
The <s> element is redefined in HTML5, and is now used to define text that is no longer correct.
Global Attributes
The <s> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <s> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: S Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <s> element with the following default values:
