diff --git a/django/forms/widgets.py b/django/forms/widgets.py
index 026e8dc36a4..ba6f9c5b9ad 100644
--- a/django/forms/widgets.py
+++ b/django/forms/widgets.py
@@ -331,6 +331,8 @@ class ClearableFileInput(FileInput):
 
     template_with_clear = '%(clear)s <label for="%(clear_checkbox_id)s">%(clear_checkbox_label)s</label>'
 
+    url_markup_template = '<a href="{0}">{1}</a>'
+
     def clear_checkbox_name(self, name):
         """
         Given the name of the file input, return the name of the clear checkbox
@@ -356,7 +358,7 @@ class ClearableFileInput(FileInput):
 
         if value and hasattr(value, "url"):
             template = self.template_with_initial
-            substitutions['initial'] = format_html('<a href="{0}">{1}</a>',
+            substitutions['initial'] = format_html(self.url_markup_template,
                                                    value.url,
                                                    force_text(value))
             if not self.is_required: