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HTML <blink> Tag

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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>

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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