HTML <xmp> (Example) Tag

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Deprecated: Not Supported in HTML5.

Example

<p>This is <xmp>E XA MP LE</xmp></p>

Meaning

The <xmp> element specifies that the enclosed text is an example.

Note: This deprecated but still widely supported.

Version: HTML 2




Standard Syntax

<xmp>...</xmp>



Browser Support




Status







Global Attributes

The <xmp> element also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.


Event Attributes

The <xmp> element also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.




More Examples

Use <pre> element:

Example

<pre>This text is formatted
   exactly
      as
         it
      is
typed.</pre>



Use <code> element:

Example

<p><code>center</code> tag is deprecated by HTML5 version.</p>



By Default CSS Value(s)

Most of the browsers will display the <xmp> element with the following by default value(s)

xmp {
  font-family: monospace;
  white-space: pre;
  display: block;
}
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