<hr>

The <hr> element represents a paragraph-level thematic break.

Point

• Example of paragraph-level thematic break
  • scene change in story
  • transition to another topic within a section of a reference book

etc.

• The hr element does not affect the document's outline.

HTML Attributes

See global attributes.

Examples

Example A

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<p>Radios use the electromagnetic spectrum in the meter range and longer.</p>
<hr>
<p>Signal flares use the electromagnetic spectrum in the nanometer range.</p>

HTML Reference

The HTML5 specification defines the <hr> element in 4.5.2 The hr element.