del cite Property

Return the URL to a document that explains why some text was deleted:

var x = document.getElementById("myDel").cite;

Description

The cite property sets or returns the value of the cite attribute of a deleted text.

The cite attribute specifies a URL to a document that explains the reason why the text was deleted.

Note: The cite attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.

Property
cite	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Return the cite property:

delObject.cite

Set the cite property:

delObject.cite = URL

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the source URL to the document that explains why the text was deleted. Possible values: An absolute URL - Points to another web site (like cite="http://www.example.com") A relative URL - Points to a page within a web site (like cite="example.html")

Return Value:	A String, representing the URL of the source document

Change the value of the cite attribute:

document.getElementById("myDel").cite = "http://www.example.com/whywedeletedsometext.htm";