Web/HTML/Element/hr

The HTML <hr> element represents a thematic break between paragraph-level elements: for example, a change of scene in a story, or a shift of topic within a section.

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Historically, this has been presented as a horizontal rule or line. While it may still be displayed as a horizontal rule in visual browsers, this element is now defined in semantic terms, rather than presentational terms, so if you wish to draw a horizontal line, you should do so using appropriate CSS.

Content categories	Flow content.
Permitted content	None, it is an empty element.
Tag omission	It must have start tag, but must not have an end tag.
Permitted parents	Any element that accepts flow content.
Implicit ARIA role	separator
Permitted ARIA roles	presentation or none
DOM interface	HTMLHRElement

Attributes

This element's attributes include the global attributes.

align '

Sets the alignment of the rule on the page. If no value is specified, the default value is left.

color '

Sets the color of the rule through color name or hexadecimal value.

noshade '

Sets the rule to have no shading.

size '

Sets the height, in pixels, of the rule.

width '

Sets the length of the rule on the page through a pixel or percentage value.

Example

HTML

<p>
  This is the first paragraph of text.
  This is the first paragraph of text.
  This is the first paragraph of text.
  This is the first paragraph of text.
</p>

<hr>

<p>
  This is the second paragraph of text.
  This is the second paragraph of text.
  This is the second paragraph of text.
  This is the second paragraph of text.
</p>

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of '<hr>' in that specification.	Living Standard	Definition of the <hr> element
HTML5The definition of '<hr>' in that specification.	Recommendation
HTML 4.01 SpecificationThe definition of '<hr>' in that specification.	Recommendation	The align, noshade, size, and width attributes are deprecated

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
hr	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
align Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
color Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
noshade Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
size Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
width Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also

• <p>

<hr>: The Thematic Break (Horizontal Rule) element by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.