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HTML Computer Code

HTML formats computer code differently from normal text.

Read Time

5 min read

Difficulty

Beginner

Last Updated

Jun 15, 2026

Version

v1.0.0

Introduction

HTML provides the `

` element to display code snippets. Browsers render this text in a monospace font. Developers use it to share programming examples on web pages.

`Syntax`

Syntax

1<!-- code syntax -->
2<code>const x = 10;</code>

`Example`

Example

1<!-- this displays code -->
2<!DOCTYPE html>
3<html lang="en">
4  <head>
5    <meta charset="UTF-8">
6    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
7    <title>Code Content</title>
8  </head>
9  <body>
10    <p>Use the <code>let</code> keyword.</p>
11  </body>
12</html>

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`Hands-on Practice`

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`Key Points`

The `` element wraps code snippets.
Browsers use monospace fonts for code.
It displays code inline with text.
The `` tag preserves code formatting.

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HTML Computer Code

Introduction

Syntax

Example

Try it Yourself

Hands-on Practice

Key Points

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