HTML Tag for Deleted Text
The <del> element marks content that has been removed from a document. Browsers commonly render it with a strike-through, but its meaning is a document change, not merely decorative styling.
<p>Price: <del>$59</del> $49</p>Price: $59 $49
cite and datetime attributes Top ↑
<del cite="change-log.html" datetime="2026-09-10">Old wording</del>cite can point to information explaining the change, and datetime can record when the deletion occurred.
DEL vs S Top ↑
Use <del> when text was deleted as part of an edit. Use <s> when text remains part of the document but is no longer accurate or relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions Top ↑
What does DEL mean in HTML?
It identifies content deleted from the document.
Is DEL only for strikethrough styling?
No. Use CSS text-decoration if you only need a visual line-through effect.
What is the opposite of DEL?
INS represents inserted content.
Can DEL include datetime?
Yes. The datetime attribute can record when the change occurred.
DEL or S for an old price?
If the old price represents a document revision, DEL can fit. If it is simply no longer valid information, S may be more semantically appropriate.
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