<p>

A paragraph is a group of related sentences that support a central idea.

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- topic/p

The <p> element is a base element type. It is defined in the topic module.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes.

Example

This section is non-normative.

The following code sample contains a paragraph:

<p>A paragraph is a group of related sentences that support a central 
idea. Paragraphs typically consist of three parts: a topic sentence, body sentences, 
and a concluding or bridging sentence.</p>