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: command on the line directly above the Horizontal Rule.

<!--style:CustomHR-->
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To learn more about Markdown++ tagging, see Learning Markdown++.

ePublisher Style Information

Default Style Properties

Style Type: Paragraph
Style Name: Horizontal Rule

If a custom style name is assigned to a Horizontal Rule, that style name will still inherit all of the listed default style information.