How to Add a Horizontal Line to a Web Page

Horizontal lines add emphasis and separate sections on a Web page. If you wanted to section off certain parts of your site, you can simply do so by using a simple html code. Horizontal lines are beneficial since they load faster than images. Read more to find out how you can add this code to your Web page.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Text-editing program

1. Open a text-editing program, such as Notepad or EditPad.

2. Select Open from the File menu. Locate the Web page file and click Open.

3. Place the cursor where you want the horizontal line to appear.

4. Type the following:

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   . This inserts a horizontal line. If you want to add attributes to your horizontal line, all you have to do is add the words color, width, align, or no shade after the

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   . You can align your horizontal line by typing RIGHT, LEFT or CENTER.

5. Select Save from the file menu.

6. Open a Web browser and select Open from the File menu.

7. Locate the Web page and select Open to view it in the Web browser.

Tips & Warnings

• Change the thickness of the line by adding the following, using any number:

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  The higher the number, the thicker the line.