Difference between code and verbatim in Org-mode?

Question

What is the intended difference between ~code~ and =verbatim= markup in Org-mode? Exporting to HTML in both cases yields <code> tags.

Answer 1

Same for LaTeX...

Though, as they are fontified differently in your buffer, you can use them for different semantics.

Personally, I use "code" for var/func names, commands to be typed, etc; and "verbatim" for paths or file names.

I would have loved to have the same number of markups as there are in TeX Info, but that's not the case...

Answer 2

In Org 8.0 (ox-* exporters) there are a few differences.

In LaTeX

• Code comes out as `\verb{sep}content{sep} where {sep} is found as an appropriate delimiter.
• Verbatim comes out as \texttt{content} with certain characters escaped/protected.

In HTML and ODT

Code and Verbatim are treated identically

In TeXInfo

The same behaviour is followed as in LaTeX.