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HTML HTML Text Abbreviations, Addresses, and Citations

Bob Sutherton
Bob Sutherton
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Posted by Bob Sutherton
Bob Sutherton
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wbr tag

I really didn't get the explanation about the WBR tag. What is it's purpose again?

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Ashley Kelley
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Ashley Kelley
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Ashley Kelley
Ashley Kelley
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Hi James,

A wbr tag is used to insert breaks in text (word breaks). It can also be used to insert a line-break.

Check out www.w3schools.com for an example on how to use this type of tag. Hope this helps :)

Ashley