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HTML pre width attribute

The pre width attribute specifies the maximum number of characters per line. Only Firefox supports version1.0 to29.0's width attribute.

　HTML <pre> tag

Online Example

Formatted text, width of40 characters:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML: <width> name attribute　-　Basic Tutorial Website (oldtoolbag.com)</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Normal pre:</p>
<pre>
Text in a pre element is displayed in a fixed-width
font, and it preserves both spaces and
line breaks
</pre>
<p>Define the specific width of Pre:</p>
<pre width="40">
Text in a pre element is displayed in a fixed-width
font, and it preserves both spaces and
line breaks
</pre>
</body>
</html>

Test and see ‹/›

Browser compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

　Firefox Supported Version1.0 to29.0's width attribute.

Definition and Usage

HTML5 The <pre> width attribute is not supported. Please use CSS instead.

In HTML 4.01 In the <pre> tag, the width attribute is deprecated.

The width attribute specifies the maximum number of characters per line.

Compatibility Comments

In HTML 4.01 In the <pre> tag, the width attribute is deprecated. Please use CSS instead.

CSS Syntax:<div style="width:200px;overflow:auto"><pre>Some text</pre></div>

CSS Example: Preformatted text with fixed width

In our CSS tutorial, you can find more about width attribute details.

Tip:If the text width exceeds the width of the surrounding element, the overflow property will add a scrollbar.

Syntax

<pre width="number">

Attribute Value

Value	Description
number	Set the width in number of characters.

　HTML <pre> tag

HTML: <template> tag