Aquileo | HTML <ins> cite Attribute

The HTML <ins> cite attribute is used to specify the URL or source that explains why the text was inserted into the document.

Used with the <ins> tag.
Contains a link to the source or reference of the inserted text.
Helps provide additional information about content changes or updates.

Syntax:

<ins cite="URL">

URL: It specifies the URL of the document that defines why the text was inserted.

Possible values are:

Absolute URL: It is used to point out other websites (like cite =”http://www.w3schools.com”)
Relative URL: It is used to point out the page within the website. (like cite=”geeks.htm”).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>
      HTML &lt;ins&gt; cite Attribute
  </title>
    <style>
        del {
            color: red;
        }
        
        ins {
            color: green;
        }
        
        h1 {
            color: green;
        }
        
        body {
            text-align: center;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
    <h2>HTML &lt;ins&gt; cite Attribute</h2>

    

<p>GeeksforGeeks is a
        <del>mathematical</del>

        <!-- Assigning id to 'ins' tag -->
        <ins id="GFG" cite="ide.GeeeksForGeeks.com"> 
            computer 
        </ins>science portal</p>


</body>

</html>

HTML <ins> cite Attribute

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