DITA 1.3 Language Reference : Language reference: All-inclusive edition : Topic elements : Body elements : pre
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pre
The pre element contains text for which all line breaks and spaces are preserved. It is typically presented in a monospaced font. Do not use pre when a more semantically specific element is appropriate, such as codeblock.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
- topic/pre
Example 83. Example
The following example will preserve all line breaks and white space.
<pre>
MEMO: programming team fun day
Remember to bring a kite, softball glove, or other favorite
outdoor accessory to tomorrow's fun day outing at Zilker Park.
Volunteers needed for the dunking booth.
</pre>
The rendered result will differ depending on the processor that is rendering your DITA content. It will generally look something like this:
MEMO: programming team fun day
Remember to bring a kite, softball glove, or other favorite
outdoor accessory to tomorrow's fun day outing at Zilker Park.
Volunteers needed for the dunking booth.
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group, Display attribute group, outputclass, xml:space, and spectitle.