Understanding HTML Paragraphs

In HTML, paragraphs are created using the <p> tag, which wraps the content. The opening tag <p> starts the paragraph, and the closing tag </p> ends it.

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1. Basic Paragraph:

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

In this example, we have a basic paragraph with just one sentence. The <p> tag marks the start, and the </p> tag marks the end. Everything in between is the paragraph content.

2. Paragraph with Multiple Sentences:

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<p>This is a paragraph with multiple sentences. Each sentence is separated by a period.</p>
  

This example shows how paragraphs can contain multiple sentences. The sentences are just separated by a period (.) as you would normally write text.

3. Paragraph with Line Breaks:

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<p>This paragraph<br>has a line break<br>right here.</p>
  

Here, instead of starting a new paragraph, we use the <br> tag to add a line break. This forces the text to move to the next line inside the same paragraph.

4. Paragraph with Text Formatting:

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

This example uses formatting tags inside a paragraph. The <strong> tag makes text bold, while the <em> tag makes text italic. These tags can be placed inside the paragraph tags.

HTML paragraphs are a simple way to break up and organize content on a webpage. They are one of the most important tools for structuring text.