HTML Paragraphs

HTML paragraphs are used to represent blocks of text that are separate from each other. They are typically used to separate different topics, ideas, or sections of content on a web page.

In HTML, paragraphs are represented using the  tag, which is an opening tag that surrounds the text content and a closing tag  that marks the end of the paragraph.

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HTML paragraphs examples with explanations

Basic Paragraph :


<p>This is a basic paragraph.</p>

In this example, we have a simple paragraph that contains some text. The opening tag  indicates the beginning of the paragraph, while the closing tag  marks the end of the paragraph. The text "This is a basic paragraph." is the content of the paragraph.

Paragraph with Multiple Sentences :


<p>This is a paragraph with multiple sentences. It contains more than one sentence.</p>

This example demonstrates how a paragraph can contain multiple sentences. The two sentences are separated by a period followed by a space. The opening and closing tags are the same as in the previous example.

Paragraph with Line Breaks :


<p>This paragraph<br>has a line break<br>in it.</p>

This example shows how a paragraph can contain line breaks. Instead of using multiple paragraphs, you can use the   tag to insert line breaks within a single paragraph. The opening and closing tags are still the same, but the   tags indicate where the line breaks should be inserted.

Paragraph with Text Formatting :


<p>This is a <strong>strong</strong> paragraph with <em>emphasized</em> text.</p>

This example shows how you can use text formatting tags within a paragraph. The  tag makes the text bold, while the  tag italicizes the text. The opening and closing tags for each formatting tag must be included within the opening and closing tags of the paragraph.

HTML paragraphs are a fundamental building block of any web page, and they provide a simple and effective way to organize and structure text content.