| Syntax | <samp>...</samp> |
|---|---|
| Attribute Specifications | |
| Contents | Inline elements |
| Contained in | Inline elements, block-level elements |
The samp element denotes sample output, such as from a program or script. Visual browsers typically render samp as monospaced text, but authors can suggest a rendering using style sheets. Since samp is a structural element, it carries meaning, making it preferable to font style elements such as tt when marking up sample output.
Example:
<p>When an undefined
element is used in an XHTML document, a validator will give an
error like the following:</p>
<p><samp>C:\SP\BIN\NSGMLSU.EXE:test.html:4:7:E:
element "FOOBAR"
undefined</samp></p>
XHTML 1.0 Reference ~ Elements by Function ~ Elements Alphabetically
This document is a modification of Liam Quinn's HTML 4.0 Reference to describe XHTML 1.0. The modifications were done by Greg Baker. Copyright © 1998-2004 by Liam Quinn. This material may be distributed only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Open Publication License, v1.0 or later (the latest version is presently available at http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/).