There is provided a display element which is constituted of simple
members, can achieve low-voltage drive and exhibits high display contrast
and superior response speed. The display element comprises opposed
electrodes having therebetween an electrolyte layer containing silver or
a silver-containing compound, wherein the opposed electrodes are driven
so that silver is dissolved and deposited and the electrolyte layer
further contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting
of compounds represented by formula (1), (2) or (3). ##STR00001##