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Divider

A divider is a thin line that groups content in lists and layouts.

Dividers separate content into clear groups.

List dividers

The divider renders as an <hr> by default. You can save rendering this DOM element by using the divider prop on the ListItem component.

<List component="nav" className={classes.root} aria-label="mailbox folders">
  <ListItem button>
    <ListItemText primary="Inbox" />
  </ListItem>
  <Divider />
  <ListItem button divider>
    <ListItemText primary="Drafts" />
  </ListItem>
  <ListItem button>
    <ListItemText primary="Trash" />
  </ListItem>
  <Divider light />
  <ListItem button>
    <ListItemText primary="Spam" />
  </ListItem>
</List>

HTML5 specification

In a list, you should ensure the Divider is rendered as an <li> to match the HTML5 specification. The examples below show two ways of achieving this.

Inset dividers

  • Photos

    Jan 9, 2014

  • Work

    Jan 7, 2014

  • Vacation

    July 20, 2014

Subheader dividers

  • Photos

    Jan 9, 2014

  • Divider
  • Work

    Jan 7, 2014

  • Leisure
  • Vacation

    July 20, 2014

Middle divider

Toothbrush

$4.50

Pinstriped cornflower blue cotton blouse takes you on a walk to the park or just down the hall.

Select type

Extra Soft
Soft
Medium
Hard

Dividers with text

You can also render a divider with content.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
{content}
<Divider>CENTER</Divider>
{content}
<Divider textAlign="left">LEFT</Divider>
{content}
<Divider textAlign="right">RIGHT</Divider>
{content}
<Divider>
  <Chip label="CHIP" />
</Divider>
{content}

Vertical divider

You can also render a divider vertically using the orientation prop.

<Grid container alignItems="center" className={classes.root}>
  <FormatAlignLeftIcon />
  <FormatAlignCenterIcon />
  <FormatAlignRightIcon />
  <Divider orientation="vertical" flexItem />
  <FormatBoldIcon />
  <FormatItalicIcon />
  <FormatUnderlinedIcon />
</Grid>

Note the use of the flexItem prop to accommodate for the flex container.

Vertical with text

You can also render a vertical divider with content.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus id dignissim justo. Nulla ut facilisis ligula. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed malesuada lobortis pretium.
<Grid container className={classes.root}>
  <Grid item xs>
    {content}
  </Grid>
  <Divider orientation="vertical" flexItem>
    VERTICAL
  </Divider>
  <Grid item xs>
    {content}
  </Grid>
</Grid>

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