Definition
The nl2br() function inserts HTML line breaks (<br>
or <br />
) in front of each newline (\n
) in a string.
Syntax
nl2br(string, xhtml)
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
string |
Required. Specifies the string to check. |
xhtml |
Optional. A boolean value that indicates whether or not to use XHTML compatible line breaks:true - Default. Inserts <br /> false - Inserts <br> |
Example
<?php
echo nl2br("First line.\nSecond line.");