<wbr/> Tag Syntax

<body>
   ...
   ... phrasing content expected ...<wbr/>...
   ...
</body>
Rules for coding the HTML wbr element

Make sure you understand the difference between a tag and element and are familiar with the definitions of namespace and other HTML terms.

  1. Code the wbr element where phrasing content is expected.
  2. The wbr element consists of a standalone <wbr/> tag. The element name uses lower case letters and should be in the HTML namespace, which it will pick up automatically from the xmlns attribute on the <html> tag.
  3. Include any HTML global attributes on the <wbr> tag as appropriate.
  4. Since the <wbr/> tag is a void element, it should always be coded as a self-closing tag terminated with the delimiter string />.

<wbr/> Content Model

Contents of the wbr element

Content: Empty. Any properties are coded using global attributes.

Since the <wbr/> tag is a void element, it is not allowed to have any content, even HTML comments and therefore should always be coded as a self-closing standalone tag, ending with the delimiters /> rather than just > (<wbr/>).