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HTML: <p> tag

This HTML tutorial explains how to use the HTML element called the <p> tag with syntax and examples.

Description

The HTML <p> tag defines a paragraph in the HTML document. This tag is also commonly referred to as the <p> element.

Syntax

In HTML, the syntax for the <p> tag is:

<body>
<p>The paragraph goes here.</p>
</body>

Sample Output


Attributes

In addition to the Global Attributes, the following is a list of attributes that are specific to the <p> tag:

Attribute Description HTML Compatibility
align Alignment of the text Obsolete in HTML5, use CSS

Note

  • The HTML <p> element is found within the <body> tag.
  • It is the most commonly used block-level element.
  • Paragraphs defined with the <p> tag have extra spacing before and after the <p> tag.

Browser Compatibility

The <p> tag has basic support with the following browsers:

  • Chrome
  • Android
  • Firefox (Gecko)
  • Firefox Mobile (Gecko)
  • Internet Explorer (IE)
  • Edge Mobile
  • Opera
  • Opera Mobile
  • Safari (WebKit)
  • Safari Mobile

Example

We will discuss the <p> tag below, exploring examples of how to use the <p> tag in HTML5, HTML 4.01 Transitional, XHTML 1.0 Transitional, XHTML 1.0 Strict, and XHTML 1.1.