What is the different between <br> and <br /> for break?

Question

I thought there are the same!

Answer 1

<br>, unlike <p>, is a so called 'void element' and doesn't need a closing tag. It doesn't even need to be self-closing (<br />) in HTML5.

Answer 2

yes, but <br> is better and more correct.

Answer 3

Yes there is no need of <br/> instead we can write <br>

Answer 4

They are not open and close tags, both are break tags in two different ways! I want to know the difference

Answer 5

<b> break in HTML, </br> break in XHTML

Answer 6

br dont need any closer