pre: The Preformatted Text element
The <pre> HTML element represents preformatted text which is to be presented exactly as written in the HTML file. The text is typically rendered using a non-proportional, monospaced font. Whitespace inside this element is displayed as written.
Attributes
Global attributes
accesskey Specifies a keyboard shortcut to activate or focus an element.
aria-* Defines accessibility properties and states for assistive technologies.
class Specifies one or more CSS class names for styling the element.
data-* Stores custom data private to the page or application.
dir Sets the text direction (left-to-right, right-to-left, or auto).
hidden Hides the element from display and assistive technologies.
id Defines a unique identifier for the element within the document.
inputmode Hints which virtual keyboard type to display on mobile devices.
itemid Provides a global identifier for microdata items.
itemprop Defines a property name-value pair for microdata.
itemref Associates properties with an item via element IDs for microdata.
itemscope Creates a new microdata item container.
itemtype Specifies the vocabulary URL for microdata items (like Schema.org).
lang Specifies the primary language of the element’s content.
nonce Provides a cryptographic nonce for Content Security Policy.
role Defines the element’s semantic role for accessibility.
tabindex Controls keyboard navigation order and focusability.
title Provides advisory information displayed as a tooltip.
Example
<p>Here's a simple HTML template for your personal website:</p>
<pre><!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<title>My Personal Website</title>
</head>
<body>
<header>
<h1>Welcome to My Corner of the Web</h1>
</header>
<main>
<p>This is my independent website.</p>
</main>
</body>
</html></pre>
<p>A simple shell script to build your static site:</p>
<pre>#!/bin/bash
echo "Building site..."
mkdir -p dist
cp -r src/* dist/
echo "Site built successfully!"</pre>