HTML hr tag

HTML <hr> tag is used to specify a paragraph-level thematic break in HTML document. It is used when you abruptly change your topic in your HTML document. It draw a horizontal line between them. It is also called a Horizontal Rule in HTML.

• The <hr> tag defines a thematic break in an HTML page (e.g. a shift of topic).
• The <hr> element is used to separate content (or define a change) in an HTML page.

HTML hr tag Example

<h2>HTML</h2>  
<p>HTML is a language for describing web pages.</p>  
<hr/>  
<h2>HR Tag </h2>  
<p> HR tag is used to draw a horizontal line within the texts to sepate content.<p>  

Output

HTML

HTML is a language for describing web pages.

HR Tag 

 HR tag is used to draw a horizontal line within the texts to sepate content.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

• In HTML5, the <hr> tag defines a 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.
• All the layout attributes are removed in HTML5. Use CSS instead.

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 />.

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