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HTML
tag

The
tag in HTML document is used to create a line break in a text.

It is generally used in poem or address where the division of line is necessary. It is an empty tag, which means it does not need a company of end tag. If you place the
tag in the HTML code, then it works the same as pressing the enter key in a word processor.

Note: Don't use br tag for the margin between two paragraphs, use CSS margin property instead.

Syntax

Difference between HTML
and

You can use HTML br tag two ways:
or
. It is recommended to use closed br tag
because it is supported in HTML and XHTML both.

Example 1:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<title>
Example of BR tag
</title>
</head>  
<body>  
<p>If you want to break a line <br> in a paragraph, <br> use the BR element in <br> your HTML document. </p>  
</body>
</html>  

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Output:

Example 2: The following example uses the
tag in the address:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<title>
Example of BR tag in Address
</title>
</head>  
<body> <font color="green"> <!-The color attribute displays the color of following address in green --> 
<p>Central park <br> 
D.M Road, <br>
New Delhi, <br>
India <br> 
</body>
</html>  

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Example 2: The following example uses the
tag in the poem:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<title>
Example of BR tag in Poem
</title>
</head>  
<body> <font color="green"> 
<center> Dreams

</center>
Hold fast to dreams <br>

For if dreams die <br>

Life is a broken-winged bird <br>

That cannot fly. <br>
 
Hold fast to dreams <br>

For when dreams go <br>

Life is a barren field <br>

Frozen with snow. <br>
</body>
</html>  

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Output: