How to Make Text Blink Using HTML
HTML is the language used to create web pages. HTML documents can be created and viewed in any text editor, such as Windows Notepad. The "<blink>" attribute is used to create blinking text on a web page and can be used to grab a visitor's attention. The downside is that the blinking text makes it hard for some visitors to focus on other portions of the page. This text effect can only be viewed on Netscape browsers.
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Instructions
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Open a blank document in any text editor.
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Type the following four lines to begin the HTML document:
<html>
<head>
</head>
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Type the line "<H1><blink>Blinking Text</blink></H1>" to create the blinking text.
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Type the following lines to complete the HTML document:
</body>
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Save and close the document.
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Test the blinking text by opening the file in a Netscape browser.
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Tips & Warnings
Blinking text has the potential to cause seizures in people with epilepsy. It is also considered irritating and annoying by many users.
The "<blink>" tag is no longer part of standard HTML. It may only be supported by Netscape browsers and can be turned off in the ones that do support the tag.
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