HTML Reference Manual

HTML Tag Directory

HTML: Tag

The HTML tag defines a line break within the text of an HTML document. This tag is also commonly referred to as the element. The HTML element generates a line break (return) symbol in text. This element is very useful in writing poems and addresses, where line breaks are very important.

Online Example

The following code marks a line break:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>　
<meta charset="utf-8">　
<title>Basic Tutorial Website(oldtoolbag.com)</title>　
</head>
<body>
<p>　
Use the br element<br>to break lines in text.　
</p>
<p>The paragraph starts here<br>
and ends on the next line./p>
</body>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the tag.

Tag Definition and Usage

The tag inserts a simple line break.

The tag is a void tag, meaning it does not have a closing tag.

Tips and Notes

The HTML element is located within the <body> tag.
 tag simply drags the text to the next line, unlike the tag at this point using produces less vertical blank space when closed compared to