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What Is a "p" Tag/Element?

A "p" element is a block level element that can be used directly as a sub-element in the body element. You can use "p" elements to specify paragraphs of text and in-line elements. Here are basic rules about p elements:

• "p" elements are mixed content elements.
• "p" elements can have empty contents.
• "p" elements can have PCDATA as contents.
• "p" elements can have in-line elements as contents.
• "p" elements can not have block elements as contents.
• "p" elements can not have "p" elements as contents.
• "p" elements are block elements. They can not be used as in-line elements.
• "p" elements will be displayed by browsers as paragraphs with some leading and trailing vertical spaces.

Here is a good example of p elements:

  <p>Learning XHTML is like learning any new language,
  computer or human. Most students first immerse themselves
  in examples. Studying others is a natural way to learn,
  making learning easy and fun.</p>

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1. What Is the "body" Tag/Element?
2. What Is Wrong with My "body" Elements?
3. What Elements Are Allowed as Body Sub-Elements?
4. What Attributes Are Allowed in the Body Element?
5. What Is a "p" Tag/Element?
6. Can I Mix Images with Text in a Paragraph?
7. How To Control Line Breaks in a Paragraph?
8. How To Highlight One Part of a Paragraph?
9. How To Get Extra Space between Paragraphs?
10. What Is Wrong with My "p" Elements?
11. What Is a "pre" Tag/Element?
12. Are Tab Characters Preserved in a "pre" Element?
13. Can Images Be Included in "pre" Elements?
14. What Is a "blockquote" Tag/Element?
15. Can "blockquote" Elements Be Nested?
16. What Are Heading Tags/Elements?
17. What Are "hr" Tags/Elements?
18. What Are Other Block Elements?