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HTML CODE TAGS

The HTML <code> tag is a powerful element for displaying code snippets within a webpage. It preserves both spaces and line breaks, making it ideal for showcasing code. In this blog post, we'll explore how to use the <code> tag effectively, especially in conjunction with Prism for code highlighting.

What is the <code>Tag?

The <code> tag is a semantic HTML tag that's used for displaying code snippets. It can be used both inline and within a block-level element like <pre>.

Syntax

The most straightforward way to use the <code>tag is inline for short code snippets:

app/page.tsx
1<code>Your code here</code>

Using <code> with <pre>

For multiline code snippets, it's common to combine the <code> tag with the <pre> tag

app/page.tsx
1<pre><code>Your multiline code here</code></pre>

Conclusion

The <code> tag is commonly used to display inline code snippets or short lines of code within text content. If you have a larger block of code, you might want to use the <pre> (preformatted text) tag in combination with <code> for better formatting.

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