HTML <br> tag

The <br> 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 <br> 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 <br> and <br/>

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

Example 1:

Output:

Example 2: The following example uses the <br> tag in the address:

Output:

Example 2: The following example uses the <br> tag in the poem:

Output:

Browser Support

Element	Chrome	IE	Firefox	Opera	Safari
<br>	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes