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Figure 4-8. Use <code> to present computer-speak
You should use the
<code>
tag for text that represents computer source
code or other machine-readable content. While the
<code>
tag usually
just makes text appear in a monospaced font, the implication is that it
is source code, and future browsers may add other display effects.
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None of the popular browsers format
<code>
segments as a text processor might. Rather, use the
<pre>
tag in conjunction with
<code>
to achieve programming code-like display effects.
For example, a programmer's browser might look for
<code>
segments
and perform some additional text formatting, such as special indentation
of loops and conditional clauses. If the only effect you desire is a mono-
spaced font, use the
<tt>
tag. If you want to display the programming
4.4.5. The <dfn> Tag
Use
<dfn>
to tag defining instances of special terms or phrases. The pop-
ular browsers typically display
<dfn>
text in italics. In the future,
<dfn>
might assist in creating a document index or glossary.
For example, use the
<dfn>
tag to introduce a new phrase to the reader:
