samp: The Sample Output element

The <samp> HTML element is used to enclose inline text which represents sample (or quoted) output from a computer program. Its contents are typically rendered using the browser’s default monospaced font.

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>After running your static site generator, you should see:</p>
<p><samp>Site built successfully! 15 pages generated in 0.3 seconds.</samp></p>

<p>When you check your domain's DNS settings, the output might look like:</p>
<p><samp>example.com.     300     IN      A       192.0.2.1</samp></p>

<p>Testing your website's accessibility with a screen reader might announce:</p>
<p><samp>Heading level 1: Welcome to My Personal Website</samp></p>

<p>Your web server logs will show successful requests like:</p>
<p><samp>GET /index.html HTTP/1.1" 200 1234</samp></p>