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<code>
x = 5;<br>
y = 6;<br>
z = x + y;
</code>

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HTML <kbd> For Keyboard Input

The HTML <kbd> element represents user input, like keyboard input or voice
commands.

Text surrounded by <kbd> tags is typically displayed in a monospace font:

Example
<p>Save the document by pressing <kbd>Ctrl + S</kbd></p>

Result:
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Save the document by pressing Ctrl + S

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HTML <samp> For Program Output

The HTML <samp> element represents output from a program or computing system.

Text surrounded by <samp> tags is typically displayed in a monospace font:

Example
<p>If you input wrong value, the program will return <samp>Error!</samp></p>

Result:

If you input wrong value, the program will return Error!

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HTML <code> For Computer Code

The HTML <code> element defines a fragment of computer code.

Text surrounded by <code> tags is typically displayed in a monospace font:

Example

<code>
x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;
</code>
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Result:

x = 5; y = 6; z = x + y;

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Notice that the <code> element does not preserve extra whitespace and line-breaks.

To fix this, you can put the <code> element inside a <pre> element:

Example

<pre>
<code>
x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;
</code>
</pre>

Result:

x = 5;
y = 6;
z = x + y;

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HTML <var> For Variables

The HTML <var> element defines a variable.

The variable could be a variable in a mathematical expression or a variable in

programming context:

Example
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Einstein wrote: <var>E</var> = <var>mc</var>².

Result:

Einstein wrote: E = mc2.

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HTML Exercises

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Exercise:
Define the text "var person;" as programming code.

<p>Code example: var person; </p>

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HTML Computer Code Elements

Tag Description

<code> Defines programming code

<kbd> Defines keyboard input

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<samp> Defines computer output

<var> Defines a variable

<pre> Defines preformatted text

For a complete list of all available HTML tags, visit our HTML Tag Reference.

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