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<u>

The <u> HTML element makes non-textual annotations, styling text as underlined by default.

Text and structure

Overview

The <u> HTML element makes non-textual annotations, styling text as underlined by default.

Browser support

Feature Desktop Mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Chrome Android
Safari iOS
<u>
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1+Supported (version) Not supported ※Has note Sub-feature descriptions sourced from MDN Web Docs (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Notes 1 item(s)
Implementation note
  • Before Firefox 4, this element implemented the `HTMLSpanElement` interface instead of the standard `HTMLElement` interface.

Syntax

HTML 
<p>There is <u>a spelling mistake</u> in this text.</p>
<p>Chinese proper noun: <u>Wang Xiaoming</u></p>

Live demo

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U element in spellmis or errorcharacter to bottomline pullpattern.

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Chinese. Text in name to bottomline pullpractice recurrent.

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U and other. decoration. comparison

u, ins, text-decoration Difference Comparison.

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Use cases

  • Using <u>

    The <u> HTML element makes non-textual annotations, styling text as underlined by default.

Cautions

  • May not be supported in older browsers.

Accessibility

  • Verify how this element is announced by screen readers.

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