HTML <tt> Tag Not Supported in HTML5
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Description
The <tt> (short for teletype text) tag renders the text it encloses in a teletype or monospaced typeface without conveying any extra importance.
The <tt> tag is much like the <b> and <i> tags, it doesn't convey any semantic information about the text it encloses – it is purely used for text formatting purposes.
The following table summarizes the usages context and the version history of this tag.
| Placement: | Inline |
|---|---|
| Content: | Inline and text |
| Start/End Tag: | Start tag: required, End tag: required |
| Version: | HTML 2, 3.2, 4, 4.01 |
Warning: Do not use this tag, as it has been obsolete since HTML5. Use a more appropriate tag, such as <code> or <span> with CSS font's properties, instead.
Syntax
The basic syntax of the <tt> tag is given with:
The example below shows the <tt> tag in action.
Example
Try this code »<!--Example of bad usage. Don't use this tag-->
<p>This is a <tt>sample code</tt>.</p>
<!--Alternative-->
<p>This is a <code>sample code</code>.</p>Tag-Specific Attributes
The <tt> tag doesn't have any specific attribute.
Browser Compatibility
The <tt> tag is supported in all major modern browsers.
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Basic Support—
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Further Reading
See tutorial on: HTML Text Formatting, CSS Fonts.
