HTML <u> Tag
Example
Underline a misspelled word with the <u> tag:
<p>This is a <u>parragraph</u>.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <u> tag represents some text that should be stylistically different from normal text, such as misspelled words or proper nouns in Chinese.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <u> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tips and Notes
Tip: Avoid using the <u> element where it could be confused for a hyperlink.
Note: The HTML 5 specification reminds developers that other elements are almost always more appropriate than <u>.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <u> element was deprecated in HTML 4.01. (the <u> element was used to define underlined text).
The <u> element is redefined in HTML5, to represent text that should be stylistically different from normal text, such as misspelled words or proper nouns in Chinese.
Global Attributes
The <u> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <u> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Underline Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <u> element with the following default values:
