Preformatted text:
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.
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <pre> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tip: Use the <pre> element when displaying text with unusual formatting, or some sort of computer code.
The "width" attribute is not supported in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| width | number | Not supported in HTML5. Specifies the maximum number of characters per line |
The <pre> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
The <pre> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
HTML Tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Pre Object
Most browsers will display the <pre> element with the following default values:
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