Method and device for recording data on optical recording medium

It provides a method and apparatus for recording data on an optical recording medium. In the method of recording data on an optical recording medium using a recording waveform having a canceling mode to form marks and spaces, said pattern comprising a high elimination erase power level higher than and lower than the erase power level having predetermined low level pulse. Thus, it is possible to prevent the deformation of the shape of the mark, shape of the mark can be improved and as a result, can improve the recording / reproducing characteristics.