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HTML ins cite attribute

The HTML ins cite attribute specifies the URL of the document that explains the insertion/Reason for changing the text, the cite attribute does not have a visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but it can be used by screen readers.

　HTML <ins> tag

Online Example

Inserted text, with the URL of the document pointing to the reason for the insertion of the text:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>HTML <ins> cite Attribute Usage-Basic Tutorial(oldtoolbag.com)</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>This is a text.
<ins cite="why_inserted.html">This is an inserted text.</ins>/ins></p>
</body>
</html>

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Browser compatibility

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　The cite attribute has no visual effect in normal web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.

Definition and usage

The cite attribute specifies the URL of the document that explains the insertion/Change the reason for the text.

HTML 4.01 and HTML5Differences between

None.

Syntax

<ins cite="URL">

Attribute value

Value	Description
URL	Specify the reason for the insertion/Change the document address of the text. Possible values: Absolute URL-Point to another website (for example, cite ="http://www.example.com" Relative URL-Point to a page within the website (for example, cite ="example.html")

　HTML <ins> tag

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