Definition and Usage
The align attribute specifies the alignment of a horizontal line.
Note: The align attribute has no effect unless the width attribute is set to less than 100%.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The align attribute is deprecated, but still supported in all major browsers.
Compatibility Notes
The align attribute of <hr> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax for IE and Opera: <hr style="text-align:right">
CSS syntax for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari: <hr style="margin-right:0">
For cross-browser syntax use both: <hr style="text-align:right;margin-right:0">
CSS Example: Align a <hr> element
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the text-align property.
Syntax
<hr align="left|center|right">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| left | Left-aligns the horizontal line |
| center | Center-aligns the horizontal line (this is default) |
| right | Right-aligns the horizontal line |