Example
A line break is marked up as follows:This text contains<br />a line break.
Definition and Usage
The <br> tag inserts a single line break.The <br> tag is an empty tag which means that it has no end tag.
Browser Support
The <br> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <br> tag has no end tag.In XHTML the <br> tag must be properly closed, like this: <br />.
Tips and Notes
Note: Use the <br> tag to insert line breaks, not to create paragraphs.Standard Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.The <br> tag supports the following standard attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |