The HTML <ins>
element represents a range of text that has been added to a document. You can use the <del>
element to similarly represent a range of text that has been deleted from the document.
Content categories | Phrasing content or flow content. |
---|---|
Permitted content | Transparent. |
Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
Permitted parents | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
Permitted ARIA roles | Any |
DOM interface | HTMLModElement |
Attributes
This element includes the global attributes.
cite
- This attribute defines the URI of a resource that explains the change, such as a link to meeting minutes or a ticket in a troubleshooting system.
datetime
- This attribute indicates the time and date of the change and must be a valid date with an optional time string. If the value cannot be parsed as a date with an optional time string, the element does not have an associated time stamp. For the format of the string without a time, see Format of a valid date string. The format of the string if it includes both date and time is covered in Format of a valid local date and time string.
Examples
<ins>This text has been inserted</ins>
Result
Accessibility concerns
The presence of the <ins>
element is not announced by most screen reading technology in its default configuration. It can be made to be announced by using the CSS content
property, along with the ::before
and ::after
pseudo-elements.
ins::before, ins::after { clip-path: inset(100%); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; white-space: nowrap; width: 1px; } ins::before { content: " [insertion start] "; } ins::after { content: " [insertion end] "; }
Some people who use screen readers deliberately disable announcing content that creates extra verbosity. Because of this, it is important to not abuse this technique and only apply it in situations where not knowing content has been inserted would adversely affect understanding.
- Short note on making your mark (more accessible) | The Paciello Group
- Tweaking Text Level Styles | Adrian Roselli
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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HTML Living Standard The definition of '<ins>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
HTML5 The definition of '<ins>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<ins>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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ins | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
cite | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
datetime | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
See also
<del>
element for marking deletion into a document