HTML - <comment> and <!--....--> Tag
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Description
The HTML <comment> tag allows authors to comment their HTML code. This tag is supported by IE only.
It is recommended to use <!--....--> to comment your tags. This tag is compatible to all browsers.
Note − The <comment> tag deprecated in HTML5. Do not use this element.
Example
Live Demo<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>HTML <!--....--> Tag</title> </head> <body> <comment>This is a commented line in IE</comment> <!-- This is a commented line supported by almost every browser. It will not appear in output as its a comment. --> </body> </html>
This will produce the following result −
Browser Support
Browser Support for <comment> tag
Chrome | Firefox | IE | Opera | Safari | Android |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not Supported | Not Supported | Yes | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
Browser Support for <!--...--> tag
Chrome | Firefox | IE | Opera | Safari | Android |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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