Insert a line break in the HTML editor
concept australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read c_InsertALineBreak.md
When you use the Enter key, the editor creates a paragraph element (<p>) tag, which appears as a double space.
To enter a single-line space, use the Shift + Enter key combination, which inserts a line break (<br>) tag.
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--- title: Insert a line break in the HTML editor description: When you use the Enter key, the editor creates a paragraph element \(<p>\) tag, which appears as a double space. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/c\_InsertALineBreak.html release: australia topic_type: concept last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Formatting functions in HTML field editors, Configure the HTML toolbar, Configure a field editor for the HTML field, Reference, Field administration, Forms, fields, and lists, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform] --- # Insert a line break in the HTML editor When you use the `Enter` key, the editor creates a paragraph element \(`<p>`\) tag, which appears as a double space. To enter a single-line space, use the `Shift` + `Enter` key combination, which inserts a line break \(`<br>`\) tag.
| title | Insert a line break in the HTML editor |
| description | When you use the Enter key, the editor creates a paragraph element \(<p>\) tag, which appears as a double space. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/c\_InsertALineBreak.html |
| release | australia |
| topic_type | concept |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Formatting functions in HTML field editorsConfigure the HTML toolbarConfigure a field editor for the HTML fieldReferenceField administrationFormsfieldsand listsConfigure core featuresAdminister the ServiceNow AI Platform |