Code Snippet

Home » Code Snippets » HTML » Proper Tags for Displaying Content Edits

Proper Tags for Displaying Content Edits

The proper way to mark up changes to an HTML document, when you wish to retain the old content while displaying the new.

I <del>hate</del> <ins>LOVE</ins> my new iPod nano.

The browser defaults are usually a strikeout/cross-through of del, and an underline for ins.

Speak, my friend

At this moment, you have an awesome opportunity* to be the person your mother always wanted you to be: kind, helpful, and smart. Do that, and we'll give you a big ol' gold star for the day (literally).

Posting tips:
  • You can use basic HTML
  • When posting code, please turn all
    < characters into &lt;
  • If the code is multi-line, use
    <pre><code></code></pre>
Thank you,
~ The Management ~