HTML 4 u Tag
Also see HTML5 <u> Tag.
This page is for the HTML 4 version of this element. For a more up to date version, see HTML5 <u> Tag.
In HTML 4, the <u> tag is used for rendering underlined text.
The <u> tag is deprecated in HTML 4.01 and was originally obsolete in HTML 5. However, it has since been re-introduced to the HTML5 specification as a valid HTML5 element.
Although this tag as been re-introduced to HTML5, it has a slightly different meaning in HTML5. Having said this, most browsers still render the <u> element with an underline, and as such, you should avoid using it where it could be confused for a hyperlink.
Also see the CSS text-decoration property for more options on underlining text.
Example
Attributes
| Attributes specific to this tag: | |
|---|---|
| None | |
| Other Attributes: | |
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
| onclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| ondbclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousedown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseover | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousemove | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseout | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeypress | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeydown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeyup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
Try it Yourself!
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HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5.
See HTML5 <u> Tag for the HTML5 version of the above element.
See this list of HTML tags for the latest list of HTML elements.