Show text with
or nl2br()?

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When I think about it, why Should I use the function nl2br() instead of using the tags <pre></pre> ?

Thanks.

If we see cost wise using of tags are more cheaper then php function — Lalit Sharma, Jan 28 '15 at 13:17
You're not limited to those options. You could also use the CSS property [`white-space`](http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_text_white-space.asp) — escitalopram, Jan 28 '15 at 13:19
LIke there is with many things, using
for adding
's is just bad practise imo. — Pinki, Jan 28 '15 at 13:19
This is like asking “Should I use an axe or a toothpick?” without saying what you would do with it. — Jukka K. Korpela, Jan 28 '15 at 13:20

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 28 '15 at 13:18

It's upto you and your desired output. There is no Should and <pre> is not just for new lines, nl2br() is limited to that.

The pre element represents a block of preformatted text, in which structure is represented by typographic conventions rather than by elements.

nl2br — Inserts HTML line breaks before all newlines in a string

Spot and prioritize the difference yourself :)

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