Markdown Paragraphs & Line Breaks
Creating paragraphs and line breaks in Markdown is straightforward, but there are a few rules to keep in mind regarding how whitespace is handled.
Paragraphs
To create a paragraph, simply use one or more blank lines to separate lines of text.
Any line that contains nothing but spaces or tabs is considered blank.
Line Breaks
Sometimes you might want to insert a line break (br) without starting a new paragraph. Most Markdown processors support two ways to do this:
1. Trailing Spaces
To create a line break, end a line with two or more spaces, and then type return.
2. The HTML br Tag
If your Markdown flavor supports it (most do), you can also use the HTML br tag for a line break.
Which Method to Use?
While trailing spaces are the "official" Markdown way to create line breaks, they can be hard to see in a text editor. Some people prefer using the br tag for better visibility, or simply avoiding intentional line breaks within paragraphs where possible.