The <p> tag
Definition and Usage
The <p> tag defines a paragraph.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
All "presentation attributes" of the p element were deprecated in HTML 4.01.
All "presentation attributes" of the p element are not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Example
Source |
Output |
<p>This is some text in a very short paragraph</p> |
This is some text in a very short paragraph |
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
align |
left right center justify |
Specifies the alignment of the text within the paragraph. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
Standard Attributes
id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Simple paragraphs How paragraph elements are displayed in the browser.
More paragraphs Some of the default behaviors of paragraph elements.
Poem problems Some problems with HTML formatting. 
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