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string.strike

Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The strike() method creates a <strike> HTML element that causes a string to be displayed as struck-out text.

Syntax

str.strike()

Return value

A string containing a <strike> HTML element.

Description

The strike() method embeds a string in a <strike> tag: "<strike>str</strike>".

Examples

Using strike()

The following example uses string methods to change the formatting of a string:

var worldString = 'Hello, world'; 

console.log(worldString.blink()); // <blink>Hello, world</blink> 
console.log(worldString.bold()); // <b>Hello, world</b> 
console.log(worldString.italics()); // <i>Hello, world</i> 
console.log(worldString.strike()); // <strike>Hello, world</strike>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'String.prototype.strike' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.0. Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'String.prototype.strike' in that specification.
Draft Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes Yes 1 Yes Yes Yes
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes Yes 4 Yes Yes Yes
Server
Node.js
Basic support Yes

See also

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Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String/strike