HTML <samp> Tag
Description
The <samp> HTML tag is used to enclose text that represents sample output or code within a document. It is often used in documentation or tutorials to display examples of what a program or script might produce. When the <samp> tag is applied to text, it typically renders the enclosed content in a monospace font, making it visually distinct from the regular text and indicating that it represents a piece of code or sample output. This helps readers easily identify and differentiate between code snippets and regular text in web documents.
Properties
- Permitted Parents
- Any element that accepts phrasing content
- Content
- Inline and text
- Start/End Tags
- Start tag: required, End tag: required
Example
You will see <samp>END PROGRAM</samp> after
it stops scrolling.
If it never stops, send the <samp>STOP</samp>
command to the program.Attributes
None
Global Attributes
The <samp> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML5
Event Attributes
The <samp> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5
Browser Support
The following table will show you the current browser support for the HTML <samp> tag.
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| 12 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | |
| Tablets / Mobile | |||||
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| 18 | 4 | 14 | 3.2 | 1 | 4.4 |
Last updated by CSSPortal on: 30th September 2023