HTML <ins> cite property

HTML <ins> Tag

Instance

with cite property's ins Tag：

<p>This is a paragraph with an inserted text.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph with an <ins> element.</p>
<p>See the cite attribute:</p>

<blockquote cite="http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/index.html">
For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature.
</blockquote>

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Definition and Usage

The cite attribute specifies a URL that points to another document that explains why the text was inserted.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.

Attribute Values

Value Description
URL

A URL pointing to an explanatory document.

Possible values:

  • Absolute URL - points to another site (e.g. href="http://www.example.com/")
  • Relative URL - points to a file within a site (e.g. href="default.htm")
  • Anchor URL - points to an anchor within a page (e.g. href="#preface")