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How to add a newline without adding a new paragraph

A simple org-mode document, a * header line, a - Q: line with an intended A: line. After exporting to html, why are Q: and A: in the same line?

* Header line
- Q: questions
  A: answers
Solution

  • According to the manual:

    Paragraphs are separated by at least one empty line. If you need to enforce a line break within a paragraph, use ‘\’ at the end of a line.

    Hence you should write

    * Header line
- Q: questions\\
  A: answers

    which exports, as intended, to

    <ul>
<li>Q: questions<br/>
  A: answers
</li>
</ul>