HTML hr tag
Example
Two paragraphs divided by a horizontal line:This is some text.
This is some text.
This is some text.
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Browser Support
The
tag is supported in all major browsers.
Definition and Usage
Thetag creates a horizontal line in an HTML page.
The
element can be used to separate content in an HTML page.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML, thetag has no end tag.
In XHTML, the
tag must be properly closed, like this:
.
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 element | TF |
| noshade | noshade | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies that a 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 element | TF |
| width | pixels % | Deprecated. Use styles instead. Specifies the width of a element | TF |
Standard Attributes
Thetag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
Event Attributes
Thetag 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 |
