Tag blink

The <blink> tag was originally used to make text blink (flash on and off) — mainly as a way to attract attention.

Example (in older browsers like Netscape):

<blink>This text blinks!</blink>

🧨 In modern browsers? Nothing happens.

❌ Why It’s Deprecated

  • Introduced in early browsers like Netscape Navigator
  • Never became part of any official HTML standard
  • Quickly became annoying, bad for accessibility, and was overused
  • Removed from all major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

✅ Modern Alternative with CSS (if you really want it)

If you absolutely must replicate the blinking effect, you can do it using CSS animations:

<style>
.blink {
  animation: blink-animation 1s steps(2, start) infinite;
  color: red;
}

@keyframes blink-animation {
  to {
    visibility: hidden;
  }
}
</style>

<p class="blink">This text blinks with CSS!</p>

⚠️ Caution

Even with CSS, blinking text is considered:

  • Distracting
  • Bad for readability
  • Potentially problematic for people with epilepsy or cognitive disabilities

👉 Only use blinking text for fun or retro demos, not in serious websites or UIs.

✅ Summary

TagStatusUse Today?Alternative
<blink>❌ Deprecated❌ Don’t use it✅ CSS animations