---
title: separator()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: appkit/nsmenuitem/separator()
---

# separator()

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

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

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

## Discussion

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

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [isEnabled](appkit/nsmenuitem/isenabled.md)

### Managing the separator item

- [isSeparatorItem](appkit/nsmenuitem/isseparatoritem.md)