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HTML <s> Tag

The <s> tag is used to define a text, which isn’t relevant any more. Tag attributes and using examples.

The <s> tag is used to define text that is no longer relevant or accurate. Browsers display the tag content as a strikethrough.

For example, it can be used to show the original price of a product alongside the new price, with the old price displayed with a line through the middle.

Note

Use the <s> tag for text that is no longer relevant or accurate. For deleted or removed text, use the <del> tag instead.

Syntax

The <s> tag comes in pairs. The content is written between the opening (<s>) and closing (</s>) tags.

Example of the HTML <s> tag:

HTML <s> Tag

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Title of the document</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <p><s>I am studying in high school.</s></p>
    <p>I am studying in a university.</p>
  </body>
</html>
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Result

s tag example

Attributes

The <s> tag supports Global attributes and the Event Attributes.

How to style an HTML <s> Tag

s {
  color: red;
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

Practice

Practice

What is the function of the <s> tag in HTML?