HTML 5 <pre> tag
Definition and Usage
The pre element defines preformatted text. The text enclosed in the pre
element usually preserves spaces and line breaks. The text renders in a fixed-pitch
font.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5
The "width" attribute was deprecated
in HTML 4.01, and is no longer supported in HTML 5.
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use the <pre> element when displaying text with unusual
formatting, or some sort of computer code.
Example
| Source |
Output |
<pre>
This text is
in a fixed-pitch
font, and it preserves
both
spaces and
line
breaks
</pre> |
This text is
in a fixed-pitch
font, and it preserves
both spaces and
line breaks
|
Attributes
- 4: indicates if the attribute is defined in HTML 4.01
- 5: indicates if the attribute is defined in HTML 5
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
4 |
5 |
| width |
number |
Defines the maximum number of characters per line (usually
40, 80, or 132). Not supported. |
4 |
|
Standard Attributes
| class, contenteditable, contextmenu, dir, draggable, id,
irrelevant, lang, ref, registrationmark, tabindex, template, title |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes in HTML 5.
Event Attributes
| onabort, onbeforeunload, onblur, onchange, onclick,
oncontextmenu, ondblclick, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave,
ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onerror, onfocus, onkeydown, onkeypress,
onkeyup, onload, onmessage, onmousedown, onmousemove,
onmouseover, onmouseout, onmouseup, onmousewheel, onresize, onscroll, onselect,
onsubmit, onunload |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes
in HTML 5.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Preformatted text
How to control line breaks and spaces with the pre tag.
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