The Code element should be used to indicate an example of code and is typically rendered in a mono spaced font. This should not be confused with the Preformatted Text (<PRE>) element.

The formula is : <CODE>x=(-b+/-(b2-4ac)½)/2a</CODE>.

Would look like :

The formula is : x=(-b+/-(b2-4ac)½)/2a

<CODE> can also take the CLASS, ID and STYLE attributes to allow style sheet definitions to be applied to it. For more details of these attributes, see the Style Sheets topic.

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