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Build Custom CSS Section Dividers Generate CSS section dividers with multiple styles including gradient, shadow, and zigzag.

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CSS Divider Generator

Generate CSS section dividers with multiple styles including gradient, shadow, and zigzag.

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Choose a divider style

Select from solid, dashed, dotted, gradient, double, shadow, zigzag, or fade.

2

Customize appearance

Adjust colors, thickness, width, and vertical spacing.

3

Copy the CSS

Preview the divider between content sections and copy the CSS.

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What Is CSS Divider Generator?

The CSS Divider Generator creates section dividers and separators with eight distinct styles. Dividers are horizontal elements that visually separate content sections, improving readability and page organization. This tool offers diverse styles: solid (classic line), dashed (dash pattern), dotted (dot pattern), gradient (smooth color transition), double (two parallel lines), shadow (glowing shadow line), zigzag (pointed wave), and fade (gradient to transparent). Each style can be customized with color, secondary color (for gradients), thickness, width percentage, and vertical margin. The preview shows the divider between sample content sections so you can see how it separates real content.

Why Use CSS Divider Generator?

  • Eight distinct divider styles from classic to creative
  • Customizable colors, thickness, width, and spacing
  • Preview between content sections for realistic context
  • Pure CSS implementation with no images required

Common Use Cases

Content Sections

Separate articles, features, and content blocks on long pages.

Form Section Breaks

Divide long forms into logical sections with visual separators.

Footer Separation

Add decorative dividers between footer columns and sections.

Card Content Dividers

Define clear content areas within card components.

Technical Guide

CSS dividers can be implemented using several techniques. The simplest is a div with a height and background-color. Border-based dividers use border-top with solid, dashed, or dotted styles. Gradient dividers use linear-gradient for smooth color transitions. The fade effect uses a gradient from transparent to the color and back to transparent. Shadow dividers use box-shadow to create a glowing line effect. Zigzag patterns use layered linear-gradients at alternating angles with calculated background-size. Double lines use the border-style: double property. The width percentage and margin: auto centering allow the divider to be narrower than the container for a refined look. For semantic HTML, the <hr> element is the appropriate choice for thematic breaks, styled with CSS to match the desired appearance.

Tips & Best Practices

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    Use gradient or fade dividers for elegant, modern designs
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    Keep divider width at 60-80% of container for a refined look
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    Match divider color to your design palette for consistency
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    Use adequate margin (24-40px) for clear visual separation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Should I use <hr> or <div> for dividers?
Use <hr> for semantic content breaks and <div> for purely decorative dividers.
Q How do I center a divider?
Use margin: auto with a width less than 100% to center the divider horizontally.
Q Can I use dividers vertically?
Yes, modify the CSS to use width instead of height and adjust positioning for vertical dividers.
Q How do I make a responsive divider?
Use percentage width values so the divider adapts to the container width.
Q Can I animate the divider?
Yes, you can animate width, opacity, or gradient position for dynamic divider effects.

About This Tool

CSS Divider Generator is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.