<br></br>gives too much spacing in IE

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by suze, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. #1
    This break works perfectly in FF but gives a double spacing in IE. Does anyone
    know how to work around this problem?

    Thanks

    Suze
     
    suze, Apr 5, 2007 IP
  2. Phlegm Jar

    Phlegm Jar Peon

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    #2
    Leave out the </br>

    'Tis not needed.

    Phlegm.
     
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  3. FireBeater

    FireBeater Banned

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    #3
    Use only one <br />
     
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  4. chiz

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    #4
    I agree with FireBeater. The <br /> tag doesn't need an opening and closing. It's used once to create a line break.
     
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  5. suze

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    #5
    Thanks that worked very well.

    Suze
     
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  6. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #6
    I've never used /br.. always use <br />
     
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  7. wmchen

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    #7
    you can try using css: line-height to adjust.
     
    wmchen, Apr 6, 2007 IP
  8. Dima_2005

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    #8
    yes, either you use <br /> or you use line-height in CSS, but how much is it? is it really a big spacing?
     
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