<SAMP>

<SAMP> indicates text which is an example of something. It is also commonly used to represent some key piece of text that has special meaning.

this code	produces this
If the file starts with <SAMP>nph-</SAMP> then the web server passes all output straight to the socket.	If the file starts with nph- then the web server passes all output straight to the socket.

<SAMP> is rendered in a fixed width font. <SAMP> has a similar purpose to <CODE>.