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Using < pre> and < code> tags to display a javascript script

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I'm experimenting with the < pre> and < code> tags in html 5 as I would like to include some code snippets on my website. I'm using the page below as a test page but it is not displaying anything. Any reason why?

    <body>

    <div style=color:#000000>

      <pre>

        <code>

          <script type=text/javascript>

            $('#inputField').hide();

          </script>

        </code>

      </pre>

    </div>

    </body>

It was my understanding that using these new tags would negate any code that they contain within however this does not appear to be the case.

Cheers,

J

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answered 11 Years ago jenna · Accepted Answer

These tags are only for decorational purposes. Code within will still be executed. If you want it displayed you have to convert at least the <script> tag to html:

&lt;script type=text/javascript&gt;

Then the JavaScript code inbetween will be shown.

You don't need both though, I would use <pre> (which is per default a block element), <code> is intended for inline use.