The datetime attribute on a <del> tag attaches a deletion datetime.
This value is not visible, but it is machine-readable.
A <del> element with a datetime attribute.
The datetime value signifies when the deletion occurred.
Your order has been
canceled
cancelled.
<p>
Your order has been
<del datetime="2020-11-25T09:10:43">canceled</del>
cancelled.
</p>
The datetime attribute attaches a date (required) and time (optional) value to a del element.
Its value is not visible to the user; it only adds a semantic timestamp to the element.
The datetime values are readable by screen readers, search engines, JavaScript code, and others.
<del datetime="YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD" >
VALUE: | YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD |
---|---|
DESCRIPTION: |
The date and time attached to the element. The format can be broken down as follows:
|
EXAMPLES: |
local time 2021-01-18 11:54:41.809 international time 2021-01-18 18:54:41.809Z duration PD18H23M40 |
Here is when datetime support started for each browser:
![]() Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
![]() Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
![]() IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
![]() Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
![]() Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |