HTML <kbd> Tag
Example
Define some text as keyboard input in a document:
<p>Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> to copy text (Windows).</p>
<p>Press <kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> to copy text (Mac OS).</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <kbd> tag is used to define keyboard input. The content inside is displayed in the browser's default monospace font.
Tip: This tag is not deprecated. However, it is possible to achieve richer effect by using CSS (see example below).
Also look at:
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| <code> | Defines a piece of computer code |
| <samp> | Defines sample output from a computer program |
| <var> | Defines a variable |
| <pre> | Defines preformatted text |
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <kbd> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Global Attributes
The <kbd> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <kbd> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
More Examples
Example
Use CSS to style the <kbd> element:
<html>
<head>
<style>
kbd {
border-radius: 2px;
padding: 2px;
border: 1px solid black;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> to copy text (Windows).</p>
<p>Press <kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd> to copy text (Mac OS).</p>
</body>
</html>
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Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Text Formatting
HTML DOM reference: Kbd Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <kbd> element with the following default values:
