<strike>

Obsolete since HTML5
This feature is obsolete.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 <strike> element (or HTML Strikethrough Element) places a strikethrough (horizontal line) over text.

Usage note: This element is deprecated in HTML 4 and XHTML 1, and obsoleted in HTML5. If semantically appropriate, i.e., if it represents deleted content, use <del> instead. In all other cases use <s>.

DOM interface HTMLElement

Attributes

This element includes the global attributes.

Example

&lt;strike&gt;:	<strike>Today's Special: Salmon</strike> SOLD OUT<br />
&lt;s&gt;:	<s>Today's Special: Salmon</s> SOLD OUT

The result of this code is:

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML5
The definition of '<strike>' in that specification.		 Recommendation Make obsolete in favor of <del> and <s>.
HTML 4.01 Specification
The definition of '<strike>' in that specification.		 Recommendation Make deprecated in favor of <del> and <s>.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
strike
Deprecated
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Before Firefox 4, this element implemented the HTMLSpanElement interface instead of the standard HTMLElement interface.
IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Before Firefox 4, this element implemented the HTMLSpanElement interface instead of the standard HTMLElement interface.
Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also

  • The <s> element.
  • The <del> element should be used if the data has been deleted.
  • The CSS text-decoration property can be used to style text with a strikethrough.