<hr>
Text blocks
Marks a shift in topic — it is not merely a decorative horizontal line.
| How to write it | <hr> |
|---|---|
| Closing tag | — |
| Void element | Yes — no closing tag |
| Common attributes | None in particular |
| Category | Text blocks |
How to read this
- Most tags come in pairs, opening and closing. Only tags with no content — img, br — are left unclosed.
- Writing </br> for a void element does nothing useful; the browser ignores it or adds an empty line.
- Appearance is CSS’s job. A tag says what something is; bold or italic is only the consequence.
- Choosing the tag that matches the meaning helps search engines and screen readers alike. Wrapping everything in div throws that information away.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the HTML <hr> tag?
Marks a shift in topic — it is not merely a decorative horizontal line.
Q. How do you write <hr>?
As <hr>. It has no content, so there is no closing tag.
Q. Which attributes are common on <hr>?
None in particular. The global attributes every element has — class, id, style — still apply.
Q. What group does <hr> belong to?
The text blocks group.