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Complete List of HTML Tags

HTML: <code> Tag

The HTML <code> tag defines a fragment of computer code within an HTML document. The <code> element presents a block of computer code. By default, it is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.

Online Example

Format text in the document:

Example

<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Basic Tutorial Website(oldtoolbag.com)</title>　
</head>
<body>
<code>Computer　code　goes　here</code>
</body>
</html>

Test and see ‹/›

In this HTML5In the document example, we created a <code> tag containing the text 'Computer code goes here', which will be displayed in the browser's default monospace font.

Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All mainstream browsers support the <code> tag.

Definition and Usage of the Tag

The <code> element is located within the <body> tag.

The <code> tag is a phrase tag used to define computer code text.

Text within <code> tags is displayed in the browser's default monospaced font.

Tip: We are not against using this tag, but if you just use it to achieve a certain visual effect, we recommend using CSS, which may achieve richer effects.

All phrase tags:

Tag	Description
<em>	Presented as emphasized text.
<strong>	Define important text.
<dfn>	Define a definition item.
<code>	Define computer code text.
<samp>	Define sample text.
<kbd>	Define keyboard text. It indicates that the text is typed from the keyboard. It is often used in documents or manuals related to computers.
<var>	Define variables. You can use this tag in conjunction with <pre> and <code> tags.

HTML 4.01 and HTML5Differences Between

None.

Global Attributes

Support for <code> tag Global Attributes of HTML.

Event Attributes

Support for <code> tag HTML Event Attributes.

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