HTML Tags – Underline Text Tag


What is the HTML <u> tag ?

HTML <u> tag stands for underline, and it’s used to underline the text enclosed within the <u> tag.

HTML <u> tag represents a span of inline text which should be rendered in a way that indicates that it has a non-textual annotation.

HTML <u> tag text is rendered by default in a simple solid underline, but it may be altered using CSS properties.

HTML <u> tag requires a starting <u> as well as ending </u> tag.

How HTML <u> tag works ?

HTML <u> tag was originally used to identify text that should be underlined.

HTML <u> tag was deprecated in HTML 4.01, but in HTML5 it was redefined to represent text that should be displayed in a way that is an unarticulated but stylistically distinct from the surrounding text.

Whatever text is inside the <u> tag is displayed in underlined format (unless you style it otherwise).

It is mostly used to identify misspelled terms.

Note : Avoid using the <u> element where it could be confused for a hyperlink!

Note : HTML <u> element should not be used just to underline the text because it is a deprecated HTML tag. For this purpose, use the CSS text-decoration property set to “underline”.

Why is the HTML <u> tag used ?

HTML <u> tag is used to add semantic meaning and specifies a text, which is stylistically different from a normal text.

HTML <u> tag specifies words or spans of text that need to be represented differently such as misspelled words or proper nouns in East-Asian characters.



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Syntax :

<u> Contents... </u>

Example :

<html>
	<head>
		<title>Underline Tag</title>
	</head>
	<body>
		<h1>Welcome to CSTechbook</h1>
		<h2>u Tag</h2>
		<p>CSTechbook is an online <u>computer programming tutorial website.</u></p>
	</body>
</html>

Output :

Example :

<html>
	<head>
		<title>Underline Tag</title>
		<style>
			span {
                                text-decoration:underline;
                        }

		</style>
	</head>
	<body>
		<h1>Welcome to CSTechbook</h1>
		<h2>u Tag</h2>
		<p>CSTechbook is an online <u>computer programming tutorial website.</u></p>
		<p>inside span</p>
		<span>CSTechbook is an online computer programming tutorial website.</span>
	</body>
</html>

Output :

<u> Tag Attributes

HTML <u> tag does not support any specific attributes.

Global Attributes

HTML <u> tag support following global attributes.

SnoAttributesValueDescription
1idunique_nameDeclared unique id for an element.
2classclass_nameDeclared one or more classnames for an element.
3stylestylesCSS inline styles specify an element.
4titletitleSpecify extra details of element contain, this will display as a “tooltip” for an elements.

Event Attributes

HTML <u> tag support following event attributes.

SnoAttributesValueDescription
1onfocusscriptelement gets focus on object when script tobe run.
2onblurscriptelement lose the focus on object when scrip tobe run.
3onabortscriptelement gets aborted on object when script tobe run.
4onchangescriptelement gets anytime change on object when script tobe run.
5onbeforeunloadscriptelement gets unloaded on object when scrip tobe run.
6onclickscriptclicked on object when script tobe run.
7ondblclickscriptdouble click on object when script tobe run.
8onkeydownscriptkey is pressed when script tobe run.
9onkeypressscriptkey is pressed over element then released when script tobe run.
10onkeyupscriptkey is released over element when script tobe run.
11onmousedownscriptmouse button was pressed over an element when script tobe run.
12onmouseoutscriptmouse pointer release over an element when script tobe run.
13onmousemovescriptrun mouse pointer moved when script tobe run.
14onmouseoverscriptrun mouse pointer move over when script tobe run.
15onmouseupscriptmouse button is released when script tobe run.
16onresetscriptform has been reset when script tobe run.
17onselectscriptSelect some content when script tobe run.
18onsubmitscriptform has been submitted when script tobe run.
19onloadscriptobject has load when script tobe run.
20onchangescriptallow to change the object when script tobe run.
21onunloadscriptunload to the browser window when script tobe run.
22ondragscriptelement being dragged when script tobe run.
23ondragendscriptelement being stop dragged when script tobe run.
24ondragenterscriptelement being go target dragged when script tobe run.
25ondragleavescriptelement being leave to target dragged when script tobe run.
26ondragoverscriptelement being over to target dragged when script tobe run.
27ondragstartscriptelement being start dragged when script tobe run.
28ondropscriptelement being dropped when script tobe run.
29onerrorscriptelement error occurs when script tobe run.
30onmessagescriptelement message display when script tobe run.
31onerrorscriptelement error occurs when script tobe run.
32onmousewheelscriptmouse wheel will be rotate when script tobe run.
33onscrollscriptscrollbar is scroll when script tobe run.
34onresizescriptelement should be resize when script tobe run.
35onselectscriptall element content selected when script tobe run.
36onstoragescriptelement should be store in target when script tobe run.

Browser Compatibility

SnoBrowserSupport
1ChromeYes
2FirefoxYes
3EdgeYes
4OperaYes
5SafariYes
6Internet ExplorerYes