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This section is normative.
This module defines the traditional HTML elements for marking up inserted and deleted content.
| Element | Attributes | Content Model |
|---|---|---|
| del | Common | ( Text)* |
| ins | Common | ( Text)* |
Implementations: RELAX NG, XML Schema
The del element is used to indicate that a section of a document has been deleted with respect to a different version of the document (e.g., in draft legislation where lawmakers need to view the changes).
Attributes
This example could be from a bill to change the legislation for how many deputies a County Sheriff can employ from 3 to 5.
Example
<p> A Sheriff can employ <del>3</del><ins>5</ins> deputies. </p>
User agents should render deleted text in ways that make the change obvious. For instance, inserted text may appear in a special font, deleted text may not be shown at all or be shown as struck-through or with special markings, etc.
Both of the following examples correspond to November 5, 2001, 8:15:30 am, US Eastern Standard Time.
Example
2001-11-05T13:15:30Z 2001-11-05T08:15:30-05:00
Used with ins, this gives:
Example
<ins datetime="2001-11-05T08:15:30-05:00"
cite="http://www.example.org/mydoc/comments.html">
Furthermore, the latest figures from the marketing department
suggest that such practice is on the rise.
</ins>
The document "http://www.example.org/mydoc/comments.html" would contain comments about why information was inserted into the document.
Authors may also make comments about deleted text by means of the @title attribute for the del element. User agents may present this information to the user (e.g., as a popup note). For example:
Example
<del datetime="2001-11-05T08:15:30-05:00"
title="Changed as a result of Steve G's comments in meeting.">
Furthermore, the latest figures from the marketing department
suggest that such practice is on the rise.
</del>
The ins element is used to indicate that a section of a document has been inserted with respect to a different version of the document (e.g., in draft legislation where lawmakers need to view the changes).
Attributes
User agents should render inserted text in ways that make the change obvious. For instance, inserted text may appear in a special font.