HTML | <del> cite Attribute

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

HTML | <del> cite Attribute

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