HTML <br>
Published Jul 1, 2022
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The <br> element represents a break in text. It is used when text needs to span multiple lines rather than being in-line, such as in an address.
Syntax
Text that will appear on one line.<br />Text that will appear on the next line.
The <br> is a self-closing tag and will move the text after it to a new line. The forward-slash / is optional.
Example
In the example below, text for an address is contained in a single <p> element. If the address were to be printed on a label, it should be formatted in a standard way to avoid confusion. This is done with self-closing <br> tags:
<html><head> </head><body><h3>Payment Address:</h3><p>5000 Sheffield Street <br />Suite #210 <br />Smithville Flats, MO, 11110</p></body></html>
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