HTML Code Tag

The <code> tag is used in HTML to represent a piece of computer code. This tag tells the browser, "Hey, this text is code!" So, it visually separates the code from regular text by using a monospaced font (where each character takes up the same space).

The content inside the <code> tag is not executed or run — it’s just displayed for reference, like showing Python, JavaScript, or HTML code snippets in an article or tutorial.

When and Why Should You Use <code>?

When you want to display code snippets in your webpage.
It helps readers or developers easily spot the code parts in your content.
It improves semantic meaning for screen readers and search engines — they understand it's technical content.
It's great for tutorials, blogs, and documentation.

Syntax -

<code>some code here</code>

It can be used inside a paragraph or block-level element like <pre> for better formatting.

Example -

Scenario - Example Using <code> Tag

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
	<head>
		<title> Code formatting element example.. </title>
	</head>
	<body>
		<code>
			Var a = b + c
		</code>
	</body>
</html>

Output -

Var a = b + c

Explaining Example -

In this case, “Var a = b + c” is code, so it gets wrapped in <code>.