HTML - Tag

HTML  tag is used to create underline text. This tag is generally used to underline incorrect or misspelt words.

The tag is not recommended and ignored because it may cause confusion for hyperlinked text

Syntax

<u> ... </u>

Attribute

HTML u tag supports Global and Event attributes of HTML.

Examples of HTML u Tag

Bellow examples will illustrate the usage of u tag. Where, when and how to use u tag to specifies underline text.

Mark up a misspelled word

In the following example, we are creating an HTML document and using the tag to underline the wrong word.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
   <p>
      You could use this element to highlight 
      <u>speling</u> mistakes,
      so the writer can <u>corect</u> them.
   </p>
</body>
</html>

Style misspelled word using CSS

Considering the following example, we are indicating a spelling error by using the tag and some CSS to display a paragraph that includes a misspelt error, with the error indicated in the wavy underline style.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      u.spelling {
         text-decoration: red wavy underline;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <h2>Tutorialspoint </h2>
   <h3>Simply Esay Learning</h3>
      This paragraph includes a <u class="spelling">wrnogly</u> 
      spelled word.
   </p>
</body>
</html>

Supported Browsers

Tag
u	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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