files/en-us/web/api/htmlbrelement/index.md

---
title: HTMLBRElement
slug: Web/API/HTMLBRElement
page-type: web-api-interface
browser-compat: api.HTMLBRElement
---

{{APIRef("HTML DOM")}}

The **`HTMLBRElement`** interface represents an HTML line break element ({{htmlelement("br")}}). It inherits from {{domxref("HTMLElement")}}.

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## Instance properties

_Inherits properties from its parent, {{domxref("HTMLElement")}}._

- {{domxref("HTMLBRElement.clear")}} {{deprecated_inline}}
  - : A string indicating the flow of text around floating objects.

## Instance methods

_No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, {{domxref("HTMLElement")}}_.

## Specifications

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## Browser compatibility

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## See also

- HTML element implementing this interface: {{HTMLElement("br")}}