The HTML element is used to enclose inline text which represents sample (or quoted) output from a computer program. Its contents are typically rendered using the browser's default monospaced font (such as Courier or Lucida Console).
Note the use of to allow customization of the appearance of specific portions of the sample text such as the shell prompts and the cursor. Note also the use of to represent the command the user entered at the prompt in the sample text.
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