# <del>

The element that marks text as taken out of a document, usually shown struck through.

## What is **`<del>`**?

**`<del>`** — The element that marks text as taken out of a document, usually shown struck through.

```html
<p>The concert starts at <del>7 pm</del> 8 pm.</p>
```

Level: Apprentice · [More HTML terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary?category=html&level=2)

Updated: October 29, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/del