Example
A text with a deleted part and a new inserted part:<p>My favorite color is <del>blue</del> <ins>red</ins>!</p>
Definition and Usage
The <ins> tag defines text that has been inserted into a document.Browser Support
The <ins> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Note: None of the major browsers display the ins cite or datetime attribute correctly.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONEOptional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
cite | URL | Specifies a URL to a document which explains why the text was inserted/changed | STF |
datetime | YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD | Specifies the date and time when the text was inserted/changed | STF |
Standard Attributes
The <ins> tag supports the following standard attributes:Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
dir | rtl ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | STF |
id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF |
style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
Event Attributes
The <ins> tag supports the following event attributes:Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | STF |
ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | STF |
onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | STF |
onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | STF |
onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | STF |
onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | STF |
onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | STF |
onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | STF |
onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | STF |
onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | STF |