# Separator
**Category**: native
**URL**: https://www.blakeui.com/en/docs/native/components/separator
**Source**: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/myblakebox/BlakeUI/refs/heads/main/apps/docs/content/docs/en/native/components/(layout)/separator.mdx
> A simple line to separate content visually.
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## Import
```tsx
import { Separator } from "@blakeui/native";
```
## Anatomy
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- **Separator**: A simple line component that separates content visually. Can be oriented horizontally or vertically, with customizable thickness and variant styles.
## Usage
### Basic Usage
The Separator component creates a visual separation between content sections.
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### Orientation
Control the direction of the separator with the `orientation` prop.
```tsx
Horizontal separator
Content below
Left
Right
```
### Variants
Choose between thin and thick variants for different visual emphasis.
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### Custom Thickness
Set a specific thickness value for precise control.
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## Example
```tsx
import { Separator, Surface } from '@blakeui/native';
import { Text, View } from 'react-native';
export default function SeparatorExample() {
return (
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);
}
```
You can find more examples in the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/myblakebox/BlakeUI/blob/main/example/src/app/(home)/components/separator.tsx).
## API Reference
### Separator
| prop | type | default | description |
| -------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `variant` | `'thin' \| 'thick'` | `'thin'` | Variant style of the separator |
| `orientation` | `'horizontal' \| 'vertical'` | `'horizontal'` | Orientation of the separator |
| `thickness` | `number` | `undefined` | Custom thickness in pixels. Controls height for horizontal or width for vertical orientation |
| `className` | `string` | `undefined` | Additional CSS classes to apply |
| `...ViewProps` | `ViewProps` | - | All standard React Native View props are supported |