Example
Two paragraphs divided by a horizontal line:<p>This is some text.</p> <hr /> <p>This is some text.</p> |
Definition and Usage
The <hr> tag creates a horizontal line in an HTML page.The hr element can be used to separate content in an HTML page.
Browser Support
The <hr> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML, the <hr> tag has no end tag.In XHTML, the <hr> tag must be properly closed, like this: <hr />.
Tips and Notes
Note: The hr element renders differently in different browsers.Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
align | left center right | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the alignment of a hr element | TF |
noshade | noshade | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies that a hr element should render in one solid color (noshaded), instead of a shaded color | TF |
size | pixels | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the height of a hr element | TF |
width | pixels % | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the width of a hr element | TF |
Standard Attributes
The <hr> tag supports the following standard attributes:Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
---|---|---|---|
class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
dir | rtl ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | STF |
id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | STF |
style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | STF |
Event Attributes
The <hr> tag supports the following event attributes:Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
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onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | STF |
ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | STF |
onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | STF |
onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | STF |
onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | STF |
onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | STF |
onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | STF |
onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | STF |
onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | STF |
onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | STF |