What does <br> mean? what would I use it for?

Question

I'm having my first steps in coding and started with html I came across the <br> tag and couldn't understand what is it for and what it represents can anyone explain a little?
thanks

Answer 1

the <br> (line break) is used to jump to the next line

<p>
solo <br> learn
</p>

output:

solo
learn

Answer 2

and could I do
<p>
solo
learn
</p>
would that work or I have to write it with the <br>?
and if I could so what's the point of using the <br>?

Answer 3

if you would use it like
<p>
solo
learn
</p>

it would output solo learn
you could use a second paragraph element

<p>
solo
</p>
<p>
learn
</p>

output:
solo

learn
https://code.sololearn.com/WD0lsYlPcG79/?ref=app

Answer 4

<p>
got <br> it> <br> thanks
</p>

output

got
it
thanks