---
name: "ttk_separator"
section: "3tk"
platform: "linux"
package: "tk8.6-doc"
version: "8.6.16-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ttk_separator"
---

# ttk\_separator(3tk)

Separator bar

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## NAME

ttk::separator - Separator bar

## SYNOPSIS

**ttk::separator** *pathName* ?*options*?

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## DESCRIPTION

A **ttk::separator** widget displays a horizontal or vertical separator bar.

## STANDARD OPTIONS

```
-class	-cursor
-style	-takefocus
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See the  manual entry for details on the standard options.

## WIDGET-SPECIFIC OPTIONS

```
Command-Line Name:	-orient
Database Name:	orient
Database Class:	Orient
```

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  One of **horizontal** or **vertical**. Specifies the orientation of the separator.

## WIDGET COMMAND

Separator widgets support the standard **cget**, **configure**, **identify**, **instate**, and **state** methods.  No other widget methods are used.

## STYLING OPTIONS

The class name for a **ttk::separator** is **TSeparator**.

**TSeparator** styling options configurable with **ttk::style** are:

**-background** *color*

Some options are only available for specific themes.

See the **ttk::style** manual page for information on how to configure ttk styles.

## SEE ALSO

[ttk::widget(3tk)](/ttk::widget/3tk.md)

## KEYWORDS

widget, separator