Template:Rule

This template inserts a black horizontal rule. It should be used in transcriptions in preference to wiki syntax "----", which inserts a rule but in a lighter colour. Furthermore there can be no certainty that the rendering of "----" will not change in the future.

For example

{{rule}}

produces

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The common case of a double-rule can be achieved by

{{rule}}{rule}}

which produces

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A width may optionally be provided, in em or by % in which case a black horizontal rule of that width is centered on the line.

For example

{{rule|width=12em}}

and

{{rule|12em}}

both produce

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For an example of its use in an actual transcription, see The Perth gazette and Western Australian journal/Volume 1/Number 9.