KBD - Text to be Input

The KBD element denotes text to be entered by the user. Visual browsers typically render KBD as monospaced text, but authors can suggest a rendering using style sheets. Since KBD is a structural element, it carries meaning, making it preferable to font style elements such as TT when marking up text to be entered by the user.

Example:

<P>If the question does not apply to you, enter <KBD>N/A</KBD>.

More Information

• KBD in W3C HTML 4.0 Recommendation
• KBD in W3C HTML 3.2 Recommendation
• KBD in HTML 2.0 Standard
• KBD in WDG HTML 3.2 Reference
• KBD in Learning HTML 3.2 by Examples

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