HTML - <samp>
The HTML <samp> element is an element intended to identify sample output from a computer program. It is usually displayed in the browser's default monotype font (such as Lucida Console).
Example
<p>Regular text. <samp>This is sample text.</samp> Regular text.</p>
Result
Regular text. This is sample text. Regular text.
Description
The HTML <samp> element is an element intended to identify sample output from a computer program. It is usually displayed in the browser's default monotype font (such as Lucida Console).
Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, palpable content. |
---|---|
Permitted content | Phrasing content. |
Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
Permitted parent elements | Any element that accepts phrasing content. |
DOM interface | HTMLElement |
See Also
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<samp>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
HTML5 The definition of '<samp>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<samp>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
DOM Interface
This element implements the HTMLElement
interface.
Implementation note: up to Gecko 1.9.2 inclusive, Firefox implements the HTMLSpanElement interface for this element.
Note
A CSS rule can be defined for the samp
selector to override the browser's default font face. Preferences set by the user might take precedence over the specified CSS.
License
© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/html/element/samp