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HTML Paragraph (<p> Tag)

Updated on January 6, 2026
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The HTML paragraph tag <p> is used to write normal text on a web page. Each paragraph starts on a new line and has some space above and below it.

<p>Your text goes here</p>

Examples

<p>This is my first paragraph.</p>
<p>This is my second paragraph.</p>

Note: The browser automatically adds space between paragraphs.

Human Body Example

<p> tag is like the mouth It is used for speaking / explaining information

Paragraph with Line Break

If you want a new line inside the same paragraph, use <br>

<p> Hello<br> Welcome to HTML </p>

Important Points

  1. Always use <p> for text content
  2. Browsers ignore extra spaces in paragraphs
  3. Do not use <br> instead of <p> again and again

Common Mistakes

  1. Writing long text without <p>
  2. Using <br> for paragraphs

One Line to Remember

<p> tag is used to display text in paragraph form.

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