HTML 4 pre Tag
Also see HTML5 <pre>
Tag.
This page is for the HTML 4 version of this element. For a more up to date version, see HTML5 <pre>
Tag.
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
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) |
Preview
HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5.
See HTML5 <pre>
Tag for the HTML5 version of the above element.
See this list of HTML tags for the latest list of HTML elements.