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HTML5 <br> Tag

Example

A line break is marked up as follows:

<p>This text contains<br />a line break.</p>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The <br> tag is supported in all major browsers.


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.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None


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 HTML5.


Event Attributes

The <br> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.


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