Markdown Line Break Syntax

To create a line break or new line (<br>), end a line with two or more spaces, and then press Return.

Line Break Example

Markdown:

This is the first line.  
And this is the second line.

Rendered Output:

This is the first line.
And this is the second line.

Best Practices

  • The easiest and most widely supported way to create a line break is to end a line with two or more spaces.
  • For maximum compatibility, you can also use the HTML <br> tag.

Next, let's learn about Markdown Emphasis Syntax.