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Divider
Dividers bring clarity to a layout by grouping and dividing content in close proximity. They can also be used to establish rhythm and hierarchy.
Table of contents#
Options#
Size#
The small divider is the default size. This is used to divide similar components such as table rows, action button groups, and components within a panel.
The medium divider is used for dividing subsections on a page, or to separate different groupings of components such as panels, rails, etc.
The large divider should only be used for page titles or section titles.
Orientation#
By default, dividers are horizontal and should be used for separating content vertically. The vertical divider is used to separate content horizontally.
Table of options#
From the design point of view, each component has a number of options. These options and their names are platform agnostic, and each implementation should adapt these to fit into their framework.
| Property | Values | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| size | small / medium / large | small |
| orientation | horizontal / vertical | horizontal |
Usage guidelines#
Place a divider below a header#
Dividers (medium or large) can be used in combination with a header text to create a section or a page title. In such cases, place the divider below the header.
Don’t overuse dividers#
Dividers lose their value when overused. Use them sparingly to avoid creating unnecessary noise.
Changelog#
| Date | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2019 | 6.1.0 |
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| Jun 13, 2019 | 6.0.0 |
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| Apr 20, 2019 | 5.0.0 |
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Design checklist#
All interactive states
Includes all interactive states that are applicable (hover, down, focus, keyboard focus, disabled).
All color themes
Works properly across all four color themes (lightest, light, dark, darkest).
All platform scales
Includes a desktop scale (UWP, macOS, web desktop) and a mobile scale (iOS, Android, web mobile).
Accessible use of color
Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information (WCAG 2.0 1.4.1).
Accessible contrast for text
Text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for small text and at least 3:1 for large text (WCAG 2.0 1.4.3).
Accessible contrast for UI components
Visual information required to identify components and states (except inactive components) has a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 (WCAG 2.1 1.4.11).
Content design
UI language and information design considerations have been incorporated into component design.
Defined options
Includes relevant options (variant, style, size, orientation, optional iconography, decorations, selection, error state, etc.)
Defined behaviors
Includes guidelines for keyboard focus, layout (wrapping, truncation, overflow), animation, interactions, etc.
Usage guidelines
Includes a list of dos and don'ts that highlight best practices and common mistakes.
Writing guidelines
Includes content standards or usage guidelines for how to write or format in-product content for the component.
Internationalization guidelines
Works properly across various locales and includes guidelines for bi-directionality (RTL).
Keyboard interactions
Follows WCAG 2.0 standards for keyboard accessibility guidelines and includes a description of the keyboard interactions.
Design tokens
All design attributes (color, typography, layout, animation, etc.) are available as design tokens.
UI kit
Includes a downloadable XD file that shows multiple options, states, color themes, and platform scales.
Generated UI kit
Includes a downloadable XD file, generated by code using design tokens defined in Spectrum DNA, and shows multiple options, states, color themes, and platform scales.
In Spectrum for Adobe XD plugin
Component is included in the Spectrum for Adobe XD plugin.
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