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--- source	(revision 4790)
+++ source	(revision 4791)
@@ -19062,7 +19062,7 @@
 
 
 
-  <h4>Usage summary</h4>
+  <h4 id="usage-summary">Usage summary</h4>
 
   <p><i>This section is non-normative.</i></p>
 
@@ -93316,8 +93316,33 @@
    <dt><dfn><code>tt</code></dfn></dt>
    <dt><dfn><code>u</code></dfn></dt>
    <dt><dfn><code>wbr</code></dfn></dt>
-   <dd><p>Use CSS instead.</p></dd>
 
+   <dd>
+
+    <p>Use appropriate elements and/or CSS instead.</p>
+
+    <p>For the <code>s</code> and <code>strike</code> elements, if
+    they are marking up a removal from the element, consider using the
+    <code>del</code> element instead.</p>
+
+    <p>Where the <code>tt</code> element would have been used for
+    marking up keyboard input, consider the <code>kbd</code> element;
+    for variables, consider the <code>var</code> element; for computer
+    code, consider the <code>code</code> element; and for computer
+    output, consider the <code>samp</code> element.</p>
+
+    <p>Similarly, if the <code>u</code> element is being used to
+    indicate emphasis, consider using the <code>em</code> element; if
+    it is being used for marking up keywords, consider the
+    <code>b</code> element; and if it is being used for highlighting
+    text for reference purposes, consider the <code>mark</code>
+    element.</p>
+
+    <p>See also the <a href="#usage-summary">text-level semantics
+    usage summary</a> for more suggestions with examples.</p>
+
+   </dd>
+
   </dl>
 
   <hr>

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