HTML <samp> Tag
Example
Format text in a document:
<samp>Sample output from a computer program</samp>
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Definition and Usage
The <samp> tag is a phrase tag. It defines sample output from a computer program.
Tip: This tag is not deprecated, but it is possible to achieve richer effect with CSS.
All phrase tags:
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <em> | Renders as emphasized text |
| <strong> | Defines important text |
| <code> | Defines a piece of computer code |
| <samp> | Defines sample output from a computer program |
| <kbd> | Defines keyboard input |
| <var> | Defines a variable |
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <samp> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Global Attributes
The <samp> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <samp> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Samp Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <samp> element with the following default values:
