HTML <strike> Tag Not Supported in HTML5
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Description
The <strike> (short for strikethrough) element renders the enclosed text in strikethrough style i.e. with a line drawn through it.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Inline |
|---|---|
| Content: | Inline and text |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 3.2, 4, 4.01 (transitional) |
Warning: Do not use this tag as it has been deprecated in HTML 4.01 and obsolete in HTML5. Use the <del> element instead if enclosed text represents deleted text, otherwise use the CSS text-decoration property, with the line-through value.
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <strike> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <strike> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<!--Example of bad usage. Don't use this tag-->
<p>Here is some <strike>strikethrough</strike> text.</p>
<!--Alternative-->
<p>Here is a good example of <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">strikethrough</span> text.</p>Note: The <strike> is identical in purpose to the <s> tag, which also specifies that the enclosed text should be rendered a line through it.
Tag-Specific Attributes
The <strike> tag doesn't have any specific attribute.
Browser Compatibility
The <strike> tag is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: HTML Text Formatting, CSS Fonts.
