Formatting paragraphs from output from mysql

[Whale111]

Hi Guys. Can't seem to understand how to use the nl2br function that seems to be the answer to formatting my text outputted from the database. I have little knowledge about coding and have been relying on Dreamweaver to get me by on the small requirements I need it for in this area. My field that needs formatting reads <span class="textcontent"><?php echo $row_rshiking['descriptionh']; ?></span> but I don't know where to implement the "nl2br" function and have tried after the echo. Any help much appreciated.

[curtiss]

PHP Code:

<span class="textcontent"><?php echo nl2br($row_rshiking['descriptionh']); ?></span>

[Whale111]

Thanks Curtiss. Works great!