HTML element computer code

Computer code

var person = {
    firstName:"Bill",
    lastName:"Gates",
    age:50,
    eyeColor:"blue"
}

HTML computer code format (recommended study: HTML introductory tutorial)

Typically, HTML letters using a variable size, and a variable letter spacing.

When displaying computer code sample does not require so.

<Kbd>, <samp>, and <code> all support element fixed letter size and spacing.

HTML format keyboard

HTML <kbd> element defines the keyboard:

Examples

<p>To open a file, select:</p>
<p><kbd>File | Open...</kbd></p>

HTML sample format

HTML <samp> element defines a computer output:

Examples

<samp>
demo.example.com login: Apr 12 09:10:17
Linux 2.6.10-grsec+gg3+e+fhs6b+nfs+gr0501+++p3+c4a+gr2b-reslog-v6.189
</samp>

HTML code format

HTML <code> element defines the programming code examples:

Examples

<code>
var person = { firstName:"Bill", lastName:"Gates", age:50, eyeColor:"blue" }
</code>

<Code> element does not retain extra spaces and wrapped

HTML formatting variables

HTML <var> element defines the mathematical variables:

Examples

<p>Einstein wrote:</p>

<p><var>E = m c<sup>2</sup></var></p>