Line Breaks

keyboard_return The <br> Element

Creates a line break in text
Self-closing tag: <br>
Forces text to continue on next line

event_note When to Use

Writing poems or song lyrics
Displaying addresses
Preserving specific line formatting

warning Important Notes

Don't use for paragraph spacing
Not for creating margins
Use <p> tags for paragraphs instead
lightbulb Best Practice
Use line breaks only when the division of lines is significant to the content's meaning or format.
<h3>Address Example</h3>
<p>
Mozilla Foundation
  331 E. Evelyn Avenue
  Mountain View, CA 94041
  USA
</p>

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Address Example

Mozilla Foundation
  331 E. Evelyn Avenue
  Mountain View, CA 94041
  USA