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HTML | <del> cite Attribute

Last Updated : 21 Jul, 2022
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The HTML <del> cite Attribute is used to specify the URL of the document or message which denotes the reason for deleting the text

Syntax: 

<del cite="URL"> 

Attribute Values: 

  • URL: it contains the value i.e URL which specifies the source of the deleted text

Possible Values: 

  • absolute URL: It points to another website.
  • relative URL: It points to a file within a website.

Example: 

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>
        HTML &lt;Del&gt;cite Attribute
    </title>
    <style>
        del {
            color: red;
        }
        
        ins {
            color: green;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body style="text-align:center;">
    <h1> 
    GeeksforGeeks 
</h1>

    <h2> 
     HTML &lt;Del&gt;cite Attribute
</h2>

    <p>
        GeeksforGeeks is a
        <del id="GFG" 
             cite="www.GeeksForGeeks.com"> 
            mathematical</del>
        <ins> 
        computer</ins> science portal
    </p>
</body>

</html>

Output :

  

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by HTML <del> Cite Attribute are listed below:

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Edge 12
  • Firefox 1
  • Opera
  • Safari

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