# Separator

Visually or semantically separates content.

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<ComponentPreview name="separator-demo">
  <SeparatorDemo />
</ComponentPreview>

## Installation [#installation]

<Tabs defaultValue="cli">
  <TabsList>
    <TabsTrigger value="cli">
      CLI
    </TabsTrigger>

    <TabsTrigger value="manual">
      Manual
    </TabsTrigger>
  </TabsList>

  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/separator.json
    ```
  </TabsContent>

  <TabsContent value="manual">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
      </Step>

      ```bash
      pnpm add @base-ui/react @stylexjs/stylex
      ```

      <Step>
        Make sure [StyleX is configured](/docs/installation) and the design tokens are
        installed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="separator" title="separator.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </TabsContent>
</Tabs>

## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator/separator";
```

```tsx
<Separator />
<Separator orientation="vertical" />
```

## Examples [#examples]

### Vertical [#vertical]

Use `orientation="vertical"` inside a flex row.

<ComponentPreview name="separator-vertical">
  <SeparatorVertical />
</ComponentPreview>



### Menu [#menu]

Use vertical separators to divide inline menu items.

<ComponentPreview name="separator-menu">
  <SeparatorMenu />
</ComponentPreview>

### List [#list]

Use horizontal separators to divide stacked list items.

<ComponentPreview name="separator-list">
  <SeparatorList />
</ComponentPreview>



## RTL [#rtl]

To enable right-to-left support, see the [RTL guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="separator-rtl" direction="rtl">
  <SeparatorRtl />
</ComponentPreview>

## API Reference [#api-reference]

See the [Base UI](https://base-ui.com/react/components/separator#api-reference)
documentation for the full API.