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Line breaks and horizontal rules in HTML

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Introduction

Line breaks and horizontal rules help organize content visually. They make text easier to read and separate sections clearly.

When you want to start a new line without starting a new paragraph.
When you want to add a visible line to separate different parts of a page.
When you want to improve readability by breaking long text into smaller parts.
When you want to create a simple divider between topics or sections.
When you want to control spacing in text without extra paragraphs.
Syntax
HTML
<br>
<hr>
<br> creates a line break, like pressing Enter once in a text editor.
<hr> creates a horizontal line across the page to separate content.
Examples
Adds a line break so the second sentence starts on a new line.
HTML
This is line one.<br>This is line two.
Inserts a horizontal line between two paragraphs.
HTML
First paragraph.<hr>Second paragraph.
Two line breaks create an empty line space between words.
HTML
Hello<br><br>World
Sample Program

This page shows how <br> moves text to a new line inside a paragraph. The <hr> creates a horizontal line to separate sections.

HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Line Breaks and Horizontal Rules</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Welcome to My Page</h1>
  <p>This is the first line.<br>This is the second line right below it.</p>
  <hr>
  <p>Here is a new section separated by a horizontal line.</p>
</body>
</html>
OutputSuccess
Important Notes

The <br> tag is empty and does not need a closing tag.

The <hr> tag is also empty and creates a visible line by default.

Use <br> sparingly to avoid messy text layout; paragraphs are usually better for spacing.

Summary

<br> adds a line break inside text.

<hr> adds a horizontal line to separate content.

Both tags help organize and improve the look of your web page.