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texttt

Formats text in a monospace (typewriter-style) font, commonly used for displaying code, computer input, or fixed-width content.

Overview

Essential for technical documentation and computer-related content where precise character spacing and distinction are important.

  • Ideal for displaying file names, URLs, code snippets, or computer commands
  • Maintains consistent character width, making it perfect for ASCII art or aligned text
  • Commonly used in programming documentation to distinguish code elements from regular text
  • Particularly useful when writing about computer interfaces, terminal commands, or technical specifications

Examples

Displaying computer code or commands inline.

Runthecommandpip install numpytoinstallNumPy.Run the command \texttt{pip install numpy} to install NumPy.
Run the command \texttt{pip install numpy} to install NumPy.

Showing file paths in a document.

SavethefiletoC:Documentsdata.texSave the file to \texttt{C:\\Documents\\data.tex}
Save the file to \texttt{C:\\Documents\\data.tex}

Formatting variable names in technical documentation.

Thevariablemax_iterationscontrolsthelooplimit.The variable \texttt{max\_iterations} controls the loop limit.
The variable \texttt{max\_iterations} controls the loop limit.