HTML <strike> element was employed to display a line crossing through the text it encloses.
Note: Do not use <strike> tag as it is obsolete now and not supported by HTML5, you can use <del>, <s> or CSS to achieve the same result.
Syntax
Example
<strike>Your content here....</strike>
Here are some details regarding the HTML <strike> element:
| Display | Inline |
|---|---|
| Start tag/End tag | Both Start and End tag |
| Usage | Formatting |
Example
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>strike Tag</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Example of strike tag</h2>
<p><strike>This is not a valid paragraph</strike></p>
<p>This is a valid paragraph</p>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Attribute:
Tag-specific attributes:
The <strike> element does not include any particular attribute.
Supporting Browsers
| Element | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<strike> |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |