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# `Rule`

Draw a horizontal or vertical rule in the grid.

## Child elements

(none)

## Parent elements

`Clip`, `Frame`, `Overlay`, `PlaceObject`, `Position`, `Transformation`

## Attributes

`color` (text, optional, CSS property: background-color)
  The color of the rule. Defaults to black.
`dashed` (optional, since version 2.3.50)
  Use a dashed rule instead of a solid rule.
  - `yes`: Draw a dashed rule.
  - `no`: Draw a solid rule.
`direction` ()
  The direction of the rule.
  - `horizontal`: Horizontal rule
  - `vertical`: Vertical rule
`length` (number or length)
  The length of the rule in grid cells or as an absolute length.
`rulewidth` (number or length, optional, CSS property: height)
  The rule thickness given in grid cells or as a length.

## Example

    <Record element="data">
      <PlaceObject>
        <Rule direction="horizontal" length="10" rulewidth="3"/>
      </PlaceObject>
    </Record>

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