HTML <hr> tag
Definition and Usage
The <hr> tag inserts a horizontal rule.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <hr> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <hr> tag must be properly closed.
All "presentation attributes" of the hr element were deprecated in HTML 4.01.
All "presentation attributes" of the hr element are not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Example
| Source |
Output |
| This is some text <hr /> This is some text |
This is some text This is some text |
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| align |
center
left
right |
Specifies the alignment of the horizontal rule. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
| noshade |
noshade |
When set to true the rule should render
in a solid color, when set to false the rule should render in a two-color
"groove". Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
| size |
pixels |
Specifies the thickness (height) of the
horizontal rule. Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
| width |
pixels
% |
Specifies the width of the horizontal
rule Deprecated. Use styles instead |
TF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
| onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event
Attributes.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Horizontal rule
How to insert a horizontal rule.
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