In html what does deprecated tags mean? can they still be used today or are they COMPLETELY obsolete?

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In html what does deprecated tags mean? can they still be used today or are they COMPLETELY obsolete?

Answer 1

Deprecated means the tags should be avoided but are still supported; it is NOT synonymous with obsolete.



Think of deprecated as a warning that the tags are expected to become obsolete in future HTML versions (thus deprecated means obsolescent - on the way to becoming obsolete).



Deprecated implies that there are better (i.e. CSS styles) ways to do the same thing which are considered best practices and that these tags are the old way.



Using deprecated tags is perilous because there is the implication they will later be obsolete and thus no longer supported in future browsers.



It is better to avoid any deprecated tags but they still work for now.

Answer 2

Deprecated Tags

Answer 3

Deprecated means: "We have a better way to do this now, so you'd better not use this"



You can still use them but it's better not to use them so you may skip those tags if you are learning html and use the newer ones.

Answer 4

Depricated means ther aren't being used. You should be able to use them, but they are frowned upon. Sometimes they are harder to process. You should find the new tags/methods. They might have issues with some browsers. You can use them. You can get rid of your site too. See my point?

Answer 5

Usable today but being replaced and at some point no longer will be supported. Best practice is to use alternatives.