html pre element

The HTML <pre> element is used to define preformatted text. Text within an <pre> element is displayed in a fixed-width font, and whitespace characters such as spaces and line breaks are honored. 

This allows the text to maintain its original formattings, such as multiple spaces or line breaks.

The <pre> element is often used to display code snippets or other text that should retain its original formatting.

Example:

<pre>
This is a preformatted
text block.
White space is preserved.
</pre>

It also has a default CSS styling, it has a monospace font, a white background, and the text is wrapped.

You can also use the white-space property to control how the text is displayed, such as using white-space: pre-line; to wrap text but still honor line breaks.