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Summary

The hr element (<hr>) represents a paragraph-level thematic break in text. ("HR" stands for "horizontal rule", but browsers are not required to use a horizontal rule to represent this element.)

Overview Table

DOM Interface	HTMLHRElement

The hr (for horizontal rule) element (<hr>) represents a paragraph-level thematic break in text.

The <hr> tag, whilst historically used as a horizontal rule or section break is now used more for thematic breaks, such as separating different topics within a section of prose, or between scenes in a novel.

In HTML5, the <hr> tag defines a paragraph-level thematic break.

In HTML 4.01, the <hr> tag represents a horizontal rule.

However, the <hr> tag may still be displayed as a horizontal rule in visual browsers, but is now defined in semantic terms, rather than presentational terms.

Examples

This example uses the hr element to create a “paragraph-level thematic break”.

HTML

<p>This is a paragraph.</p>
<hr>
<p>With a “paragraph-level thematic break”.</p>
This is a paragraph.

With a “paragraph-level thematic break”.

Standards information

Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification, Section 1.6.5
HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 15.3

Related specifications

Specification	Status	Related Changes
HTML5	W3C Working Draft	Semantic meaning to “paragraph-level thematic break”.
HTML 4.01 Specification	W3C Recommendation

Compatibility

Desktop

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic Support	0.2	0.8	1	1	1

Mobile

Feature	Android	BlackBerry	Chrome for mobile	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Opera Mini	Safari Mobile
Basic Support	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)	Supported (when?)

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