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# separator()

Returns a menu item that is used to separate logical groups of menu commands.

```
class func separator() -> NSMenuItem
```

## Return Value

A menu item that is used to separate logical groups of menu commands.

## Discussion

This menu item is disabled. The default separator item is blank space.

## See Also

[`isEnabled`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMenuItem/isEnabled)

A Boolean value that indicates whether the menu item is enabled.


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