How to Mark Deleted Text in HTML? (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025

In HTML, you can mark text as deleted to indicate that it has been removed from the document. This is often displayed with a strikethrough effect. There are different methods to mark deleted text in HTML, including using the tag, the tag, and the tag.

Table of Content

• Using the Tag
• Using the Tag
• Using the Tag

Approach 1: Using the Tag

The tag is used to mark text that has been deleted from the document. By default, browsers typically render text within the tag with a strikethrough effect.

HTML `

This is deleted text.

`

**Output:

This is deleted text.

Approach 2: Using the Tag

The tag is a generic tag for strikethrough text, and it can be used to mark deleted text as well.

HTML `

This is deleted text.

`

**Output:

This is deleted text.

Approach 3: Using the Tag

The tag is a deprecated HTML tag that was used to mark text with a strikethrough effect. While it is still supported in most browsers, it is recommended to use the or tags instead.

HTML `

This is deleted text.

`

**Output:

This is deleted text.