What are Deprecated Tags?
"Deprecated" means these tags still work for now, but they are old and may stop working in future browsers. Don't use them.
NEVER USE THESE DEPRECATED TAGS:
Deprecated Tag | What it used to do | Modern replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Change font color, size, face | CSS ( |
| Center content | CSS ( |
| Scrolling text | CSS animations |
| Blinking text | CSS animations |
| Make text bigger | CSS ( |
| Strikethrough text |
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| Teletype (monospace) text | CSS ( |
| Divide page into frames | CSS Grid or Flexbox |
| Container for frames | CSS Grid |
| Embed Java applets |
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| Acronyms |
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Why shouldn't you use deprecated tags?
They may stop working in future browsers
They make your code look old and unprofessional
They don't follow modern web standards
They hurt SEO and accessibility
Modern CSS gives you more control