ExampleUnderline text with the <u> tag: | Browser Support |
1. Definition and Usage
The <u> element is deprecated.
The <u> tag defines underlined text.
2. Tips and Notes
Tip: Do not underline text. A user can confuse it with a hyperlink.
3. Differences Between HTML and XHTML
None
4. Standard Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
The <u> tag supports the following standard attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | TF |
dir | rtl ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | TF |
id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | TF |
lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | TF |
style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | TF |
title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | TF |
5. Event Attributes
The <u> tag supports the following event attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | TF |
ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | TF |
onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | TF |
onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | TF |
onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | TF |
onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | TF |
onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | TF |
onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | TF |
onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | TF |
onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | TF |