Pre, Code & Keyboard

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Pre, Code & Keyboard

Use <pre> to preserve spacing and new lines. Use <code> for code snippets and <kbd> for keyboard shortcuts.

<pre>
Preserves whitespace exactly (great for code blocks).
<kbd>
Keys/shortcuts like Ctrl + S.
<samp>
Sample output from a program.
<var>
Variables in math or documentation.
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💡 Combine <pre> + <code> for formatted code blocks.