HTML Computer Code Elements
HTML Computer Code Elements
HTML provides special tags to display computer code, keyboard input, and sample output. These elements make code readable and semantically meaningful.
Common Code-Related Tags
| Tag | Purpose |
|---|---|
<code> |
Represents inline code |
<pre> |
Preformatted text, preserves spaces and line breaks |
<kbd> |
Represents keyboard input |
<samp> |
Sample output from a program or computer |
<var> |
Represents a variable in programming |
Example Code
Output Preview
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<code>→ Displays inline code (usually monospaced) -
<pre>→ Preserves formatting and line breaks -
<kbd>→ Shows keyboard keys -
<samp>→ Displays sample output -
<var>→ Displays variable names in italic
Key Points
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Use
<code>for small inline snippets. -
Use
<pre>for blocks of code. -
<kbd>,<samp>, and<var>improve semantic meaning of code-related text.
