HTML <samp> tag

The <samp> tag is used to define an output from a computer program. The text within this element will display in the monospace font-family.

Type: Inline Element

Syntax of <samp> tag

<samp> Program output </samp>

Supported Browsers

Tag Chrome Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Opera Mini
<samp> Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Full code example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<!--Right Form-->
 <p> Wrong output comes with <samp>Error!</samp>. </p>
<!--Wrong Form-->
 <p> Wrong output comes with Error!. </p>
</body>
</html>
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Wrong output comes with Error!.

Wrong output comes with Error!.

Difference between <kbd>, <code> and <samp> tag

Tag Note
<kbd> It defines user input.
<code> It defines computer code.
<samp> It shows program output.

<samp> tag is a phrase tag. A phrase tag means a tag having semantical structure and meaning rather than just its apppearance.

Default CSS property of <samp> tag

samp {
  font-family: monospace;
}