Example Preformatted text width a width of 30 characters: <pre width="30"> Text in a pre element is displayed in a...
Example
Preformatted text width a width of 30 characters:<pre width="30"> 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 width attribute specifies the maximum number of characters per line.Browser Support
The width attribute is only supported by Firefox.Compatibility Notes
The width attribute of the pre element was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <div style="width:200px;overflow:auto"><pre>Some text</pre></div>
Tip: The overflow property adds a scrollbar if the width of the text exceeds the width of the surrounding element.
Syntax
<pre width="number"> |
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Sets the width in number of characters |
