HTML U tag

Example

Underline text with the <u> tag:

<p>Do not <u>underline</u> text if it is not a hyperlink!</p>

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Definition and Usage

The <u> tag defines underlined text.

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Browser Support

The <u> tag is supported in all major browsers.

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Differences Between HTML and XHTML

The u element was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.

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Tips and Notes

Tip: Do not underline text! A user confuses it with a hyperlink!!

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Standard Attributes

id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang

For a full description, go to StandardAttributes.

Event Attributes

onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup

For a full description, go to Event Attributes.