Basic Horizontal Rules Test

This file tests horizontal rule syntax using hyphens, asterisks, and underscores.

Basic Horizontal Rules#

Horizontal rules are created using three or more hyphens, asterisks, or underscores on their own line.

Minimum Characters#

At least three characters are required, but more can be used.

Different Characters#

Horizontal rules can be created with hyphens, asterisks, or underscores.

Horizontal Rules in Context#

Horizontal rules can appear between paragraphs and other elements.

This is a paragraph before the horizontal rule.

This is a paragraph after the horizontal rule.

Multiple Horizontal Rules#

Multiple horizontal rules can appear consecutively.

Horizontal Rules with Formatting#

Horizontal rules are standalone elements and cannot contain formatting, but they can appear alongside formatted content.

This paragraph has bold text.

This paragraph has italic text.

Horizontal Rules with Lists#

Horizontal rules can appear before and after lists.

First item
Second item
Third item

Horizontal Rules with Blockquotes#

Horizontal rules can appear before and after blockquotes.

This is a blockquote.

Horizontal Rules with Code Blocks#

Horizontal rules can appear before and after code blocks.

Code block here

Horizontal Rules with Headings#

Horizontal rules can appear before and after headings.

Heading Level 1

Heading Level 2#

Spacing Around Horizontal Rules#

Horizontal rules should be on their own line with blank lines before and after for best compatibility.

Paragraph before.

Paragraph after.

Edge Cases#

Horizontal Rule with Spaces#

Horizontal Rule with Only Two Characters#

Horizontal Rule with Mixed Characters#

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Horizontal Rule with Trailing Spaces#

Horizontal Rule with Leading Spaces#

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Basic Horizontal Rules Test

Basic Horizontal Rules Test