HTML <ins>Tag
Example
A piece of text with a deleted part and a newly inserted part:
<p>My favorite color is <del>blue</del> <ins>red</ins>!</p>
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the <ins> tag.
Definition and Usage
The <ins> tag defines text that has been inserted into a document.
Tips and Notes
Tip:You can also look at the<del>tag that marks deleted text.
Tip:<del> and <ins> are used together to describe updates and revisions in a document. Browsers typically add a strikethrough on deleted text and an underline on newly inserted text.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cite | URL | Specifies the URL of a document that explains why the text was inserted. |
| datetime | YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD | Specifies the date and time when the text was inserted. |
Global Attributes
The <ins> tag supportsHTML Global Attributes。
Event Attributes
The <ins> tag supportsHTML Event Attributes。
Other Extensions