HTML Code Tag Generator

Build a <code> snippet with a live preview and copy the HTML.

const sum = (a, b) => a + b;
HTML
<code>const sum = (a, b) =&gt; a + b;</code>

Free Online HTML Code Tag Generator

The <code> element represents a short fragment of computer code, rendered in the browser's default monospace font. This generator builds a ready-to-paste <code> snippet: type your text, adjust the attributes below, and copy the live-updating HTML. The preview on the right renders the exact markup you copy, so you can confirm it looks right before pasting it into your page.

Attributes you can set

  • Text — the content placed between the opening and closing <code> tags. Special characters (<, >, &, ") are escaped automatically so the output is always valid HTML.

When to use <code>

Reach for <code> for inline mentions of a variable name, command, or short snippet inside a sentence. Using the correct semantic tag (instead of styling plain text with CSS) matters for accessibility: screen readers can announce the element differently, and search engines use it to understand the structure of your content.

If <code> isn't quite what you need, consider <pre> when you need to preserve whitespace and line breaks for a multi-line block. Mixing semantic tags correctly keeps your HTML meaningful instead of just visually styled, which helps both accessibility tools and SEO.

Browser support

<code> is part of the HTML5 specification and is supported by every modern browser without any JavaScript or polyfill. The generated snippet works as-is in any HTML document.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The output is plain HTML — paste it directly into any page and it renders the same without any script.

Yes. <code> has been part of the HTML specification for years and is supported by every modern desktop and mobile browser.

Yes. Target it with a class or the tag selector itself (e.g. "code { color: red; }") to change its default appearance while keeping the semantic meaning.