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Horizontal Rules

Horizontal rules create a thematic break between sections.

Syntax​

Use three or more hyphens, asterisks, or underscores on a line by themselves:

---

***

___

Hyphens (---) are the most common form.

Example​

Content above the rule.

---

Content below the rule.

Toolbar​

Click the horizontal rule button in the Structure group to insert --- at the cursor.

Tips​

  • Surround horizontal rules with blank lines for predictable parsing.
  • A line of dashes under text may be parsed as a Setext H2 heading instead — ensure the line is alone on its own line with blank lines above and below when you intend a rule.