HTML <p>Tag
Examples
The following code defines a paragraph:
<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
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Browser Support
Currently most browsers support the <p> tag.
Definition and Usage
The <p> tag defines a paragraph.
The <p> element automatically creates some whitespace before and after itself. The browser automatically adds these spaces, and you can also specify them in a stylesheet.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
In HTML 4.01, the align attribute of the tag is deprecated, and HTML5 does not support this attribute.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| align | left right center justify |
Not supported in HTML5. Deprecated in HTML 4.01.Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the alignment of the text in a paragraph. |
Global Attributes
The <p> tag supports global attributes. View the full attribute tableHTML Global Attributes。
Event Attributes
The <p> tag supports allHTML Event Attributes。
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HTML Tutorial:HTML Paragraphs
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