Restrict the CODE tag in journal fields

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title: Restrict the CODE tag in journal fields
description: You can prevent journal fields from rendering HTML code by disabling support for the \[code\] tag.
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# Restrict the CODE tag in journal fields

You can prevent journal fields from rendering HTML code by disabling support for the `[code]` tag.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Properties** > **UI Properties**.

2.  Clear the check box for **Allow support for embedding HTML code by using the \[code\] tag** \(the **glide.ui.security.allow\_codetag** property\).

    **Note:** To learn more about this property, see Allow embedded HTML code \(instance security hardening\) in the Instance Security Hardening Settings.

3.  Click **Save**.