HTML pre Tag
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01 (which is the current version of HTML). The next version, HTML 5, is currently being written. Here's a list of HTML 5 tags.
The HTML pre tag is used for indicating preformatted text. The code tag surrounds the code being marked up.
Browsers normally render pre text in a fixed-pitched font, with whitespace in tact, and without word wrap.
Also see code for specifying computer code, samp for specifying sample output from a computer program, kbd for defining keyboard entry text, and var for defining a variable.
| Example |
<pre>This text has
been formatted using
the HTML pre tag. The brower should
display all white space
as it was entered.
</pre>
|
| Attributes: |
| Attributes specific to this tag: |
| width | Specifies the desired width of the preformatted text. Note: This attribute is deprecated. |
| Common Attributes (common to most HTML tags): |
| Attribute | Description |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| lang | Language code |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip"). |
| style | Inline style (CSS) |
| onclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| ondbclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousedown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseover | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousemove | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseout | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeypress | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeydown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeyup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
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| Try it yourself! |
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Also see the HTML 5 version of HTML tags
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