<br>

The <br> tag is used in HTML to insert a line break in text without starting a new paragraph.

It is useful when you want to divide text into distinct lines while staying within the same block of content.

Structure and syntax of the <br> tag

Basic structure and syntax

The <br> tag is a self-closing tag, which means it does not need a closing tag. Here is its syntax:

<br>

It is inserted directly into the content to indicate the placement of the line break.

It is also possible to use the <br> tag in its XHTML syntax: <br />. Both tags are conformant and compatible with the latest version of HTML.

Usage example

Let's take a practical example:

<p>Here is a line of text.<br>And here is another line of text.</p>

In this example, a line break is inserted between the two sentences while staying within the same paragraph.

Attributes

The <br> tag has no specific attributes because it simply adds a line break.

Best practices

• Use <br> only when necessary for simple layout adjustments or to avoid multiple paragraphs.
• Avoid using it for complex formatting purposes; prefer CSS to control spacing and alignment.
• For separating blocks of content, consider using the <p> tag.

Browser compatibility

The <br> tag is supported by all modern browsers.