Example Preformatted text: <pre> Text in a pre element is displayed in a fixed-width font, and it preserves both ...
Example
Preformatted text:<pre> Text in a pre element is displayed in a fixed-width font, and it preserves both spaces and line breaks </pre> |
Definition and Usage
The <pre> tag defines preformatted text.Text in a pre element is displayed in a fixed-width font (usually Courier), and it preserves both spaces and line breaks.
Browser Support
The <pre> tag is supported in all major browsers.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
The "width" attribute of the pre element was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.Tips and Notes
Tip: Use the pre element to display computer code!Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| width | number | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the maximum number of characters per line | TF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, xml:space |
Event Attributes
| onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
