11-2-24
HTML contains several elements for defining user input and computer code.
Some programming code:
x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;
The HTML <kbd> element is used to define keyboard input. The content inside is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.
The kbd element is used to define keyboard input:
Save the document by pressing Ctrl + S
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.
The samp element is used to define sample output from a computer program.
Message from my computer:
File not found.
Press F1 to continue
The HTML <code> element is used to define a piece of computer code. The content inside is displayed in the browser's monospace font.
Programming code example
x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;
The code element does not preserve whitespace and line-breaks.
To fix this, you can put the code element inside a pre element:
x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;
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.
The area of a triangle is: 1/2 x b x h, where b is the base, and h is the vertical height.