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HTML <blink> Tag

The <blink> tag in HTML was used to make enclosed text blink or flash on and off continuously on the screen.
It was introduced in Netscape Navigator browsers in the 1990s as a visual attention grabber for important text or warnings.

Note: The <blink> tag is deprecated and not supported in HTML5 or modern browsers.
The blinking effect can be recreated using CSS animations or JavaScript.

Syntax

html

<blink>Your text goes here</blink>

Attributes

AttributeDescriptionPossible Values
(none)The <blink> tag does not support any standard attributes other than the global HTML attributes like class, id, style, etc.-

Example

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Example of blink Tag</title>
</head>
<body>

<h2>Blink Tag Example</h2>

<p>This is a normal text.</p>

<blink style="color:red; font-weight:bold;">
  This text used to blink in old browsers!
</blink>

</body>
</html>

Output

Browser Output

html

When opened in modern browsers, the text inside <blink> will appear as normal static text because the tag is no longer supported.
In older browsers (like early Netscape), the text would flash on and off continuously.

Browser Support

Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Opera
IE9+
YesYesYesYesYesYes

Notes

  • The <blink> tag is completely obsolete and should never be used in modern HTML documents.
  • The blinking effect can cause accessibility issues for users with epilepsy or visual sensitivity.
  • To achieve a similar blinking effect safely, use CSS animations:

html

<style>
  .blink {
    animation: blink-effect 1s step-start infinite;
    color: red;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  @keyframes blink-effect {
    50% { opacity: 0; }
  }
</style>

<p class="blink">This is a CSS-based blinking text!</p>

Conclusion

The <blink> tag was once used to create a flashing text effect, but it is deprecated and no longer supported by any modern browsers.
For modern, accessible websites, use CSS animations instead to simulate blinking or highlight text in a more user-friendly way.

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