HTML br Tag

The <br> tag in HTML is used to create a line break in the text, causing the content that follows it to appear on a new line.

It is an empty (void) tag and does not require a closing tag.
It is used within text content to break lines without starting a new paragraph.
It should be used sparingly, as CSS or proper layout elements are preferred for spacing.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
    <p>Dear Reader, <br>This is printed after a line break.</p>
</body>
</html>

Adding Line Breaks in Structured Content

Used to insert line breaks within structured text without disrupting the overall layout or creating new blocks.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
    <p>
        Hello, welcome to GeeksforGeeks<br>
        We hope you enjoy browsing.<br>
        Feel free to reach out with any questions.<br>
        Have a great day!
    </p>
</body>
</html>

<p> element renders a paragraph of text on the webpage.
<br> tag inserts inline line breaks without creating new paragraphs.
<body> contains all visible content displayed by the browser.

Adding Line Breaks in Structured Content

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