The HTML samp tag (sample tag) is used to define inline text indicating output from a computer program. Any text within the samp tag is displayed in a monospaced font.
Syntax
<samp>Some text here</samp>
Example – simple samp tag
<p>Computer says...<samp>Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue.</samp></p>
Output
Computer says...Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue.
We can achieve richer effect with CSS.
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML samp tag</title>
<style>
samp{
font-weight: bold;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Computer says... <samp>Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue.</samp></p>
</body>
</html>
Output
Computer says... Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue.
This element supports HTML Global attributes.