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How to insert a line break in PHP string ?

In this article, we will discuss how to insert a line break in a PHP string. We will get it by using the nl2br() function. This function is used to give a new line break wherever ā€˜\n’ is placed.

Syntax:

nl2br("string \n");

where the string is the input string.

Example 1: PHP Program to insert a line break in a string.

PHP




<?php
Ā 
// Insert a new line break
echo nl2br("This is first line \n This is second line");
Ā 
?>


Output

This is first line <br />
 This is second line

Example 2:

PHP




<?php
Ā 
// Insert a line break with new line
echo nl2br("This is first line \n This is second "
Ā Ā Ā + "line \n This is third line \n This is fourth line");
Ā 
?>


Output

This is first line <br />
 This is second line <br />
 This is third line <br />
 This is fourth line
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