# Code · Bootstrap
Documentation and examples for displaying inline and multiline blocks of code with Bootstrap.
Author: Mark Otto, Jacob Thornton, and Bootstrap contributors

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# Code

Documentation and examples for displaying inline and multiline blocks of code with Bootstrap.

## Inline code

Wrap inline snippets of code with `<code>`. Be sure to escape HTML angle brackets.

For example, `<section>` should be wrapped as inline.

    For example, <code>&lt;section&gt;</code> should be wrapped as inline.

## Code blocks

Use `<pre>`s for multiple lines of code. Once again, be sure to escape any angle brackets in the code for proper rendering. You may optionally add the `.pre-scrollable` class, which will set a max-height of 340px and provide a y-axis scrollbar.

    <p>Sample text here...</p>
    <p>And another line of sample text here...</p>

    <pre><code>&lt;p&gt;Sample text here...&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;And another line of sample text here...&lt;/p&gt;
    </code></pre>

## Variables

For indicating variables use the `<var>` tag.

y = mx + b

    <var>y</var> = <var>m</var><var>x</var> + <var>b</var>

## User input

Use the `<kbd>` to indicate input that is typically entered via keyboard.

To switch directories, type `cd` followed by the name of the directory.
To edit settings, press ``ctrl` + `,``

    To switch directories, type <kbd>cd</kbd> followed by the name of the directory.<br>
    To edit settings, press <kbd><kbd>ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>,</kbd></kbd>

## Sample output

For indicating sample output from a program use the `<samp>` tag.

`This text is meant to be treated as sample output from a computer program.`

    <samp>This text is meant to be treated as sample output from a computer program.</samp>