HTML <samp> Tag
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Description
The <samp> (short for sample) tag specifies text as sample code. It typically represents sample output from a computer programs, scripts, etc.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Inline |
|---|---|
| Content: | Inline and text |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 2, 3.2, 4, 4.01, 5 |
Note: By default, browsers display the sample text in a monospace font, such as "Courier New", but you can override this style using the CSS font-family property.
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <samp> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <samp> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<p>If the browser display an error message such as "<samp>HTTP 404 - File not found</samp>" you may simply have typed the incorrect url address.</p>Tag-Specific Attributes
The <samp> tag doesn't have any specific attribute.
Global Attributes
Like all other HTML tags, the <samp> tag supports the global attributes in HTML5.
Event Attributes
The <samp> tag also supports the event attributes in HTML5.
Browser Compatibility
The <samp> tag is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: HTML Text Formatting.
Related tag: <code>.
