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Chapter 26: Marking up computer code

Syntax

• <pre>Formatted text</pre>
• <code>Inline Code</code>

Remarks

The code element should be used for any kind of "string that a computer would recognize" (HTML5
), for example:

• source code
• terms from markup/programming languages (element names, function names, etc.)
• file names

Related elements

For variables, the var element can be used.

For computer output, the samp element can be used.

For user input, the kbd element can be used.

Examples

Inline with

If a sentence contains computer code (for example, the name of an HTML element), use the code
element to mark it up:

<p>The <code>a</code> element creates a hyperlink.</p>

Block with

and

If the formatting (white space, new lines, indentation) of the code matters, use the pre element
in combination with the code element:

<pre>
<code>
x = 42
if x == 42:
print "x is … … 42"
</code>
</pre>

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