A perpendicular magnetic recording element includes a recording magnetic pole film and a write shield film. The recording magnetic pole film has a yoke portion and a main magnetic pole for perpendicular recording. The main magnetic pole projects from a front end of the yoke portion to have an end on a medium-facing surface. The write shield film faces the recording magnetic pole film and has a height equal to or smaller than that of the recording magnetic pole film, as measured rearward from the medium-facing surface.

 
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