HTML samp Tag

Related:
• HTML <code> Tag
• HTML <kbd> Tag
• HTML <pre> Tag
• HTML <var> Tag
• HTML 5 <samp> Tag

The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01 (which is the current version of HTML). The next version, HTML 5, is currently being written. Here's a list of HTML 5 tags.

The HTML samp tag is used for indicating sample output from a computer program, script etc. The samp tag surrounds the sample word/phrase.

Similar tags are code for specifying computer code, kbd for specifying keyboard entry text, pre for defining preformatted text, and var for defining a variable.

Example


When you click the <kbd>Delete</kbd> button, you will be asked <samp>Are you sure you want to delete 9 to 5 job?</samp> Click <kbd>Yes</kbd> to continue.

Attributes:

Attributes specific to this tag:
None
Common Attributes (common to most HTML tags):
Attribute	Description
dir	Specifies the direction of the text
class	Document wide identifier.
id	Document wide identifier
lang	Language code
title	Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip").
style	Inline style (CSS)
onclick	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
ondbclick	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onmousedown	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onmouseup	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onmouseover	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onmousemove	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onmouseout	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onkeypress	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onkeydown	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)
onkeyup	Intrinsic event (see event handlers)

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