Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.
The HTML Blink Element (<blink>
) is a non-standard element which causes the enclosed text to flash slowly.
<blink>
element.DOM interface
This element is unsupported and thus implements the HTMLUnknownElement
interface.
Example
<blink>Why would somebody use this?</blink>
Result (toned down!)
Specification
This element is non-standard and not part of any specification. If you don't believe us, see for yourself in the HTML spec.
CSS polyfill
If you really do need a polyfill, then you can use the following CSS polyfill. Works in IE10+.
blink { -webkit-animation: 2s linear infinite condemned_blink_effect; /* for Safari 4.0 - 8.0 */ animation: 2s linear infinite condemned_blink_effect; } /* for Safari 4.0 - 8.0 */ @-webkit-keyframes condemned_blink_effect { 0% { visibility: hidden; } 50% { visibility: hidden; } 100% { visibility: visible; } } @keyframes condemned_blink_effect { 0% { visibility: hidden; } 50% { visibility: hidden; } 100% { visibility: visible; } }
Browser compatibility
Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
blink | Chrome No support No | Edge No support No | Firefox No support 1 — 22 | IE No support No | Opera No support 2 — 15 | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Firefox Android No support 4 — 22 | Opera Android No support 10.1 — 14 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android No support No |
Legend
- No support
- No support
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See also
- History of the creation of the HTML
<blink>
element. text-decoration
, where a blink value exists, though browsers are not required to effectively make it blink.<marquee>
, another similar non-standard element.- CSS animations are the way to go to create such an effect.