HTML samp tag

Example

Define some text as sample output from a computer program in a document:

<p>Message from my computer:</p>

<p><samp>File not found.<br>Press F1 to continue</samp></p>

Definition and Usage

The <samp> tag is used to define sample output from a computer program. The content inside is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.

Tip: This tag is not deprecated. However, it is possible to achieve richer effect by using CSS.

Also look at:

Tag	Description
<code>	Defines a piece of computer code
<kbd>	Defines keyboard input
<var>	Defines a variable
<pre>	Defines preformatted text

Browser Support

Element
<samp>	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Global Attributes

The <samp> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.

Event Attributes

The <samp> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.

Default CSS Settings

Most browsers will display the <samp> element with the following default values:

Example

samp {
font-family: monospace;
}