HTML DOM ins cite Property

ins Object : Return the URL to a document that explains why some text was inserted

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.

Property
cite	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Return the cite property:

insObject.cite

Set the cite property:

insObject.cite = URL

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the source URL to the document that explains why the text was inserted/changed. 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("myIns").cite = "http://www.example.com/whyweinsertedsometext.htm";

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