Since real HTML tables are not permitted on Stack Exchange sites—heaven forfend someone wants to write an answer that involves correctly formatting complex tabular data—we have to use the “code” feature for this kind of information. It is absolutely needed for tabular data, as in here, here, and here.
On a side note, please do NOT use the “code” format to make words stand out for any reason. Use italics or “quotation marks” for the use–mention distinction and bold for words that you want to make stand out for other reasons.