del citeAttribute

Example

Return the URL document address that explains why the text was deleted:

var x = document.getElementById("myDel").cite;

xThe output result is:

http://www.example.com/example/why_deleted.htm

The cite attribute is used to set or return the cite attribute value of deleted text.

The cite attribute points to the URL of another document that explains the reason the text was deleted.

Note:The cite attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but it can be used by screen readers.

All mainstream browsers support the cite attribute.

Return the cite attribute:

delObject.cite

Set the cite attribute:

delObject.cite=URL

Value	Description
URL	Defines the URL document address that explains why the text was deleted. Possible values: Absolute URL - points to another website (e.g., cite="http://www.example.com") Relative URL - points to a page within the website (e.g., cite="example.html")

Return value:	String, representing the URL address of the source document

Modify the cite attribute value:

document.getElementById("myDel").cite="http://www.example.com/whywedeletedsometext.htm";

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