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.
Tip: Avoid using the <u> element
where it could be confused for a hyperlink!
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <u> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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:
