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HTML Computer Code Elements

The document discusses various HTML elements used for defining computer code and output, including <code>, <kbd>, <samp>, <var>, and <pre>. It provides examples and descriptions of each element and how they are used to define code, keyboard input, program output, variables, and preformatted text.

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HTML Computer Code Elements

The document discusses various HTML elements used for defining computer code and output, including <code>, <kbd>, <samp>, <var>, and <pre>. It provides examples and descriptions of each element and how they are used to define code, keyboard input, program output, variables, and preformatted text.

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HTML Computer Code


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HTML contains several elements for defining user input and computer
code.

Example
<code>

x = 5;

y = 6;

z = x + y;

</code>

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HTML <kbd> For Keyboard Input


The HTML <kbd> element is used to define keyboard input. The content
inside is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.
Example
Define some text as keyboard input in a document:

<p>Save the document by pressing <kbd>Ctrl + S</kbd></p>

Result:

Save the document by pressing Ctrl + S

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HTML <samp> For Program Output


The HTML <samp> element is used to define sample output from a
computer program. The content inside is displayed in the browser's default
monospace font.

Example
Define some text as sample output from a computer program in a document:

<p>Message from my computer:</p>

<p><samp>File not found.<br>Press F1 to continue</samp>


</p>

Result:

Message from my computer:

File not found.

Press F1 to continue

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HTML <code> For Computer Code
The HTML <code> element  is used to define a piece of computer code.
The content inside is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.

Example
Define some text as computer code in a document:

<code>

x = 5;

y = 6;

z = x + y;

</code>

Result:

x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;

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Notice that the <code> element does not preserve extra whitespace and
line-breaks.

To fix this, you can put the <code> element inside a <pre> element:

Example
<pre>

<code>

x = 5;

y = 6;

z = x + y;

</code>

</pre>

Result:

x = 5;

y = 6;

z = x + y;
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HTML <var> For Variables


The HTML <var> element  is used to define a variable in programming or
in a mathematical expression. The content inside is typically displayed in
italic.

Example
Define some text as variables in a document:

<p>The area of a triangle is: 1/2 x <var>b</var> x


<var>h</var>, where <var>b</var> is the base, and
<var>h</var> is the vertical height.</p>

Result:

The area of a triangle is: 1/2 x b x h, where b is the base, and h is the vertical
height.

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Chapter Summary
The <kbd> element defines keyboard input
The <samp> element defines sample output from a computer program
The <code> element defines a piece of computer code
The <var> element defines a variable in programming or in a
mathematical expression
The <pre> element defines preformatted text

HTML Exercises
Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:
Define the text "var person;" as programming code.

<p>Code example: var person; </p>

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HTML Computer Code Elements


Tag Description

<code> Defines programming code

<kbd> Defines keyboard input 

<samp> Defines computer output

<var> Defines a variable

<pre> Defines preformatted text

For a complete list of all available HTML tags, visit our HTML Tag Reference.

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