A paragraph is marked up as follows:
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The <p> tag is supported in all major browsers.
The <p> tag defines a paragraph.
Browsers automatically add some space (margin) before and after each <p> element. The margins can be modified with CSS (with the margin properties).
The align attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is no longer supported in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| align | left right center justify |
Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01. Specifies the alignment of the text within a paragraph |
The <p> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
The <p> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
More paragraphs
Some default behaviors of paragraphs.
Poem problems
Examples of how you can NOT write a poem in HTML.
HTML tutorial: HTML Paragraphs
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