# <pre>

The element for preformatted text whose whitespace is significant.

## What is **`<pre>`**?

**`<pre>`** — The element for preformatted text whose whitespace is significant.

```html
<pre>Monday    8:00–17:00
Tuesday   8:00–17:00</pre>
```

Level: Apprentice · [More HTML terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/html/apprentice)

Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/pre