HTML br tag

by Online Tutorials Library July 14, 2014

HTML tag

The  tag in HTML document is used to create a line break in a text.

It is generally used in poem or address where the division of line is necessary. It is an empty tag, which means it does not need a company of end tag. If you place the tag in the HTML code, then it works the same as pressing the enter key in a word processor.

Note: Don’t use br tag for the margin between two paragraphs, use CSS margin property instead.

Syntax

Difference between HTML and

You can use HTML br tag two ways: or . It is recommended to use closed br tag because it is supported in HTML and XHTML both.

Example 1:

 <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html> <head> <title> Example of BR tag </title> </head>   <body>   <p>If you want to break a line <br> in a paragraph, <br> use the BR element in <br> your HTML document. </p>   </body> </html>   

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Output:

HTML br tag

Example 2: The following example uses the tag in the address:

 <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html> <head> <title> Example of BR tag in Address </title> </head>   <body> <font color=”green”> <!-The color attribute displays the color of following address in green –>  <p>Central park <br>  D.M Road, <br> New Delhi, <br> India <br>  </body> </html>   

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Output:

HTML br tag

Example 2: The following example uses the tag in the poem:

 <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html> <head> <title> Example of BR tag in Poem </title> </head>   <body> <font color=”green”>  <center> Dreams  </center> Hold fast to dreams <br>  For if dreams die <br>  Life is a broken-winged bird <br>  That cannot fly. <br>   Hold fast to dreams <br>  For when dreams go <br>  Life is a barren field <br>  Frozen with snow. <br> </body> </html>   

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HTML br tag