Summary
The HTML <code> Element represents a fragment of computer code. By default, it is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.
- 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
HTMLElementUp to Gecko 1.9.2 (Firefox 4) inclusive, Firefox implements theHTMLSpanElementinterface for this element.
Attributes
This element only includes the global attributes.
Example
<p>Regular text. <code>This is code.</code> Regular text.</p>
Result
Regular text. This is code. Regular text.
Note
A CSS rule can be defined for the code selector to override the browser's default font face. Preferences set by the user might take precedence over the specified CSS.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard | Living Standard | |
| HTML5 | Candidate Recommendation | |
| HTML 4.01 Specification | Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |