HTML 5

Chapter 7: Using the

Tag in HTML

📝 Chapter 7: Using the <p> Tag in HTML

The <p> tag in HTML is used to define a paragraph. It is a block-level element, meaning it automatically starts on a new line and takes up the full width available.


✅ Basic Syntax

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

✅ Example: Paragraph in a Web Page

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Welcome to My Website</title>
</head>
<body>

  <p>
    The HTML <code>&lt;p&gt;</code> element inserts a paragraph in the document.
    Paragraphs are block-level elements that create the basic structure of a document.
    Browsers usually render them with some spacing above and below.
  </p>

  <p>
    Note: Paragraphs cannot contain other block-level elements like another paragraph, div, or heading.
    Nesting such elements inside <code>&lt;p&gt;</code> will result in unexpected behavior.
  </p>

</body>
</html>

📚 Important Notes

  • <p> tags are used to group sentences into meaningful blocks.
  • They automatically add top and bottom margin (spacing) in most browsers.
  • Do not put block-level tags like <div>, <h1>, or another <p> inside a paragraph.
  • You can insert multiple paragraphs one after another, each in its own <p> tag.

❌ Incorrect Example

<p>This is wrong <p>This is another paragraph</p> </p> 

👉 This is invalid HTML and may break your page layout.


✅ Correct Way

<p>This is the first paragraph.</p>
<p>This is another paragraph.</p>

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