ins cite Property
Example
Return the URL to a document that explains why some text was inserted:
var x = document.getElementById("myIns").cite;
The result of x could be:
http://www.example.com/example/why_inserted.htm
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Definition and Usage
The cite property sets or returns the value of the cite attribute of an inserted text.
The cite attribute specifies a URL to a document that explains the reason why the text was inserted/changed.
Note: The cite attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but can be used by screen readers.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the cite property:
insObject.cite
Set the cite property:
insObject.cite=URL
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| URL |
Specifies the source URL to the document that explains why the text was
inserted/changed. Possible values:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the URL of the source document |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of the cite attribute:
document.getElementById("myIns").cite = "http://www.example.com/whyweinsertedsometext.htm";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <ins> cite attribute
ins Object
