HTML <hr> Tag
Example
Two paragraphs divided by a horizontal line:
<p>This is some text.</p>
<hr />
<p>This is some text.</p> |
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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 />.
All "presentation attributes" of the hr element were deprecated
in HTML 4.01, and are not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Tips and Notes
Note: The hr element renders differently in different browsers.
Optional Attributes
DTD indicates in which 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 |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Event Attributes
The <hr> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| 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 |
More information about Event Attributes.
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