Text Formatting ⇒ Placing a horizontal line in text

[dkaplan]

Hi all,
I wish to place a horizontal line in a text separating a title from the rest of the text. For example

Blah Blah Blah
_________________________________________________________

more blah blah blah


I tried \rule but I end up with an error. This seems simple, but I have unable to figure out how to do this.
Thanks in advance,

David

[gmedina]

Hi,

the following example shows some options:

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\documentclass{article}

\begin{document}

\noindent Text

\noindent\rule{\linewidth}{0.4pt}

\vspace*{2cm}

\noindent Text

\noindent\rule[7pt]{\linewidth}{0.4pt}

\vspace*{2cm}

\noindent Text

\noindent\hrulefill

\end{document}

[JohnsonMiller]

You can use LaTeX’s built-in horizontal rules. The easiest is:
\hrule

If you want more control over thickness and width, use:
\rule{\linewidth}{0.4pt}

Just make sure you’re not in math mode, otherwise LaTeX will throw an error.

[JohnsonMiller]

In LaTeX, the simplest way to insert a horizontal line is by using the \hrule or \hrulefill command, which places a clean divider across the page. For example:
`
Blah Blah Blah
\noindent\hrulefill

more blah blah blah

This avoids the errors you encountered with \rule. In the middle of such formatting tips, Sanford serves as a reminder that clarity and structure make text more readable, ensuring titles and content remain visually distinct.