How do you put up a HTML code for a banner on myspace, just as text instead of the banner/picture itself?

I want to post the HTML code for some banners that I made on myspace so for who ever wonts one can copy/paste, but everytime I put the code in the text box, the picture shows up instead of the code itself, can you please help me. Thanks alot.

How do you put up a HTML code for a banner on myspace, just as text instead of the banner/picture itself?
%26lt;pre%26gt;YOUR HTML CODE%26lt;/pre%26gt;

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