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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.
***
And one with _ characters.
___
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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To learn more about Markdown++ tagging, see Learning Markdown++.
ePublisher Style Information
Default Style Properties
Style Type: Paragraph
Style Name: Horizontal Rule
Property
Value
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.
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Last modified date: 11/12/2021