Can <code> be indexed by Google?

I was wondering if I put text with <code> like this:

This is a Test!

Code (markup):

, will the text still be indexed by Google?

 

i don't really get it but.. but i think yes.. but you if you are like hiding text with that? its a good idea coz' its against google guidelines..

 

I was hoping that whatever you put in the <code></code> wouldn't be indexed. I sell unique articles and want to provide a "sample" of the article, but don't want any of the article indexed on the internet.

 

Check out the source code if it still reflects your link inside that code.

 

yes, it will. if you do not want any part get index, use <!-- --> comments

 

Hey DoDo Me could you explain <!-- --> a little more? How do I use it to stop the text from being indexed?

Thanks,
AllproJJ

 

If your code is server side script and not rendered in the browser, then it will not be indexed.

If your code is readable in the browser, it will be indexed.

So the way to do it is to put all of your sample pages in a folder called /samples/ and use robots.txt to disallow the /samples/ folder.