this is about text styling

note that break or paragraph is not needed if you use a header tag "h2" etc.

the following coding is called logical

frequently used for emphasis frequently used for emphasis

the following is called physical

boldface (frequently used) italic (frequently used) bold italic (explicit font size is not a good idea) (explicit font size is not a good idea) ^{smaller elevated text} _{smaller lower text}
heading elements

smaller header

(frequently used)

very small header

too small of a header

positioning text

start a new line with this (but you won't skip a line)

this is how establish a paragraph which probably includes skipping a line

this is how you center things

(frequently used)

abcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcde f abcdef abcdef abcd ef abcdef abcdef abc def abcdef abcdef ab cdef abcdef abcdef a bcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcdef abcde f abcdef abcdef abcd

(frequently used)

(frequently used)
hypertext anchors (links) link to Steve's page (frequently used)
ordered list

1. get up
2. brush teeth
3. eat breakfast
4. go to work

unordered list

• dog
• bear
• sheep

other topics

graphics
tables
images & image maps
forms

here's how to handle some special characters.
& ampersand (&)
" double quote (")
® registered trademark (r in a circle)
© copyright (c in a circle)
  (non breaking space is needed or br won't do anything below)

  (non breaking space is needed or p /p won't do anything below)

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