The class attribute assigns one or more classnames to the <del> tag.
Classnames are defined in a stylesheet or in a local <style> element.
Classes, i.e. classnames, are used to style the del element.
A class attribute styling a <del> element.
This painting is by
Van Gooch
Van Gogh.
<style>
.deleted-text {color: red; background:papayawhip; }
</style>
<p>
This painting is by
<del class="deleted-text">Van Gooch</del>
Van Gogh.
</p>
Classes (i.e. classnames) are used for styling the del element.
Multiple classnames are separated by a space.
JavaScript uses classes to access elements by classname.
Tip: class is a global attribute that can be applied to any HTML element.
<del class="classnames" >
Value | Description |
---|---|
classnames | One or more space-separated class names. |
A class attribute styling a <del> element. Clicking the button toggles a classname that removes the strikethrough line.
This painting is by
Van Gooch
Van Gogh.
<style>
.deleted-text { color: red; background: papayawhip; }
.no-strikethru { text-decoration: none; }
</style>
<p>
This painting is by
<del id="mydel" class="deleted-text">Van Gooch</del>
Van Gogh.
</p>
<br/>
<button onclick="toggle();">Toggle class</button>
<script>
let toggle = () => {
let element = document.getElementById("mydel");
element.classList.toggle("no-strikethru");
}
</script>
Two CSS classes are defined in the <style> element.
The class attribute in <del> assigns one classname.
Repeatedly clicking the button toggles another class, changing <del>'s appearance.
Here is when class support started for each browser:
Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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