Soft Break:
* What it does: A soft break automatically inserts a line break when the line reaches the right margin. It doesn't actually insert a new line character; it's just a visual break.
* How it's created: This happens naturally as you type. When you reach the end of a line, the text wraps to the next line.
* Appearance: The text flows naturally, adjusting to different window sizes or font sizes.
* Behavior: If you change the font size or the width of the document window, the text will reflow and adjust automatically.
Hard Break:
* What it does: A hard break forces a new line regardless of the current line length. It inserts a new line character, essentially telling the word processor to start a new line here, no matter what.
* How it's created: You can create a hard break by pressing the Enter or Return key.
* Appearance: You'll see a clear break in the text, even if the line isn't full.
* Behavior: The text will always break at the point of the hard break, even if you change the font size or window width.
When to use each:
* Soft Break: Use this for regular paragraph flow and when you want the text to adjust automatically.
* Hard Break: Use this for:
* Starting a new paragraph when you want a clear space between paragraphs.
* Creating blank lines or empty space within a paragraph.
* Inserting line breaks within a line of text to format it in a specific way, like in poetry or addresses.
In Summary:
* Soft breaks are automatic and help with natural text flow.
* Hard breaks are manual and allow you to control where lines break exactly.