Horizontal Rules
A Horizontal Rule provides a visual separation between sections of content. They're useful to separate unrelated ideas on a single page.
Syntax
A Horizontal Rule is created by using at least 3 -, _, or * characters. These should be the only characters on the line, but any combination of them is acceptable.
Basics
A simple Horizontal Rule using - characters.
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An example using * characters.
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And one with _ characters.
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3 or More Characters
More than 3 characters can be used, if desired.
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Spaces OK
Spaces are acceptable between the characters.
- - - - - - -
Mixed Characters
Combinations of the 3 characters is fine to use as well.
-*_*-*_*-*_*-
-_-_-_-_-_-_-
* - * - * - *
Markdown++
A custom Paragraph Style can be given to a Horizontal Rule using a Markdown++ style tag on the line directly above the Horizontal Rule.
<!--style:CustomHR-->
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ePublisher Style Information
Default Style Properties
Style Type: Paragraph
Style Name: Horizontal Rule
Property | Value |
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border top color | #222222 |
border top style | inset |
border top width | 1px |
border right color | #222222 |
border right style | inset |
border right width | 1px |
border bottom color | #222222 |
border bottom style | inset |
border bottom width | 1px |
border left color | #222222 |
border left style | inset |
border left width | 1px |
display | block |
margin top | 6pt |
margin bottom | 6pt |
tag | hr |
If a custom style name is assigned to a Horizontal Rule, that style name will still inherit all of the listed default style information.