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The <br/> Tag

The <br/> tag in HTML 5

Since br is a void element, it should always be coded as an empty tag: <br/>.

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<br/> Tag Syntax

Syntax of the <br/> tag

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Attributes of the <br/> Tag

Attributes of the <br/> tag

attribute
The attribute
common attributes
In addition to the attributes above, which are specific to the <br/> tag, any of the common HTML attributes can also be used.

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HTML 5 Examples

Examples of the br tag in HTML 5

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Changes in HTML 5

What's new in HTML 5

Differences between HTML 5 and earlier versions

The following attributes should not be coded on the <br/> tag because they either have been deprecated or were never officially supported:

  • clear

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Last updated Sunday September 19, 2010

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