HTML <br> Tag
Example
Insert single line breaks in a text:
<p>To force<br> line breaks<br> in a text,<br> use the br<br> element.</p>
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Definition and Usage
The <br> tag inserts a single line break.
The <br> tag is an empty tag which means that it has no end tag.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tips and Notes
Tip: The <br> tag is useful for writing addresses or poems.
Note: Use the <br> tag to enter line breaks, not to separate paragraphs.
Global Attributes
The <br> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <br> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Paragraphs
HTML DOM reference: BR Object
Default CSS Settings
None.
