Are <hr> and <br> inline or block elements?

Question

My guess is that <br> might be inline and that <hr> might be block. But I don't really have a clue...

Answer 1

<hr> is a block level element whereas <br> is an inline level element.

Additional reference:

• The HTML5 specification for <hr> by the W3C
• The HTML5 specification for <br> by the W3C

Answer 2

The HR element is defined to be element of block. It’s also being displayed in its own line like any other block element. Thus HR is a block element.

The BR element is defined to be element of special and that is defined to be inline. It’s also not being displayed in its own like like a block element, but just creating a line break. Thus BR is an inline element.