HTML <blink> tag
When writing in HTML (hypertext markup language), the <blink> tag was an inline element used to designate a section of text that would flash on and off. The following sections contain information about this tag, including an example of it in use and browser compatibility.
The <blink> tag is no longer supported and does not work in any of the new browser versions. A combination of CSS (cascading style sheets) and JavaScript must be used instead to attain this effect.
Example of <blink> code
<blink>Blinking text for older browsers.</blink>
Example result
Blinking text for newer browser.
To help give an example of blinking text, the second example was done using JavaScript for wider browser support. Today, all modern browser no longer support the blink tag. For further information, see: How to make text blink on my web page.
Compatibility
| Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera | Chrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
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