HTML <br> tag
Example
A line break is marked up as follows:
| This text contains<br />a line break. |
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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.
Browser Support
The <br> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <br> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <br> tag must be properly closed, like this: <br />.
Tips and Notes
Note: Use the <br> tag to insert line breaks, not to create paragraphs.
Standard Attributes
The <br> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| class |
classname |
Specifies a classname for an element |
STF |
| id |
id |
Specifies a unique id for an element |
STF |
| style |
style_definition |
Specifies an inline style for an element |
STF |
| title |
text |
Specifies extra information about an element |
STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The <br> tag does not support any event attributes.
More information about Event Attributes.
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