How can PHP tags be properly used to format and display code in a forum thread?

To properly format and display code in a forum thread, you can use PHP tags to encapsulate the code snippet. This will ensure that the code is displayed as plain text without being executed by the PHP interpreter. Simply wrap the code within <?php ?> tags to prevent any unintended execution of the code.

&lt;?php
// Your code snippet goes here
?&gt;