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Line Break

<br> inserts a line break

In most cases, the paragraph tag, <p> - which skips a line before starting a new one - is the best way to divide up your text. However, there may be times when you want to end a line of text and start a new one without skipping a line in between. In these cases, it's usually best to insert a line break, using the <br> tag.

The HTML for a poem using line breaks might look like this:

I really like HTML,<br>

though some folks think I'm a bore!<br>

When they see the hompage I can create,<br>

they'll be knocking down my door!

And will read like this:

I really like HTML,
Though some folks think I'm a bore!
When they see the hompage I can create,
they'll be knocking down my door!

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