In some cases you may need to type the text onto your webpage so that it appears in its original format, including spaces/indentations. For instance, I may choose to place a block of programming code or mathematical problems onto my webpage so that they look exactly as I type them within notepad. Take a look at the two samples below and then view the source code to see how the <pre> tag functions.
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If wrkWeight < 17 Then
wrkCost = cstFirstLb
Else
wrkWeight = wrkWeight - 16
wrkCost = cstFirstLb
Do While wrkWeight > 0
wrkCost = wrkCost + cstEvery4oz
wrkWeight = wrkWeight - 4
Loop
End If