Notion Dividers Guide: Vertical, Horizontal & Sidebar

Horizontal Notion Page Dividers

To start, let's explore the different options for adding a horizontal divider to separate content above and below it.

The Default Notion Divider Block

The easiest way to add a basic horizontal divider to any Notion page is to use the built-in divider block, which will create a subtle, thin, gray horizontal line.

It covers most page separation needs.

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The built-in Notion divider block adds a thin, gray line to your Notion page.

To add a new horizontal divider block, simply type /divider or /di at the beginning of a new block and press enter. You can also type --- (three hyphens in a row) and press enter.

The divider block automatically adjusts its length based on the width of the content, whether it's used in full-width pages or page columns.

All you have to do is drag the block to wherever you need it on your page.

It definitely covers most of the general page separation needs and use cases, but is limited.

However, it is not very customizable.

Unfortunately, there is no way to adjust and customize the style of the default divider block in any way.

But what if you really want or need to change the color, thickness, or length of the divider?

I have found a beautiful way to do it and am happy to share it with you!

Custom Notion Divider Hack: The Math Equation Block

It might sound weird, but you can use Notion’s built-in math equation block to create fully customizable dividers for any use case.

To do so, simply follow these steps:

Add a new math equation block to your Notion page by typing /math at the beginning of a new block and pressing enter.
Copy the following TeX code snippet:

\color{#000000}\rule{360px}{2px}

Click on the newly created math equation block, paste the code snippet, then click on the Done ↵ button or press enter.
Customize the divider style by editing the numbers within the code snippet.

Change the hex color code #000000 (black) to adjust the color of the divider. Simply use a color picker to find the hex code of your preferred color and make sure to include the leading # symbol.
Change the first \rule parameter number 360 to adjust the divider length and make sure to include the required px suffix.
Change the second \rule parameter number 2 to adjust the divider thickness, again keeping the required px suffix.

Admire your newly created custom horizontal divider in all of its glory! 🤩

With the Notion math equation block, you can add custom color and length dividers to Notion pages.

While this method gives you full control to edit, style, and shorten the divider line, it won't automatically adjust its length when moved into a column or when you change the page width.

More Math Equation Block Divider Magic

Since text entered into a math equation block is always centered, you can use this method to create visually appealing custom divider lines with any character, symbol, or emojis.

The math equation block allows you to create visual dividers from any character, symbol, or emoji.

Simply add a new math equation block and enter your chosen character, symbol, or emoji multiple times within curly brackets to form a divider line with your preferred length — you can even color the divider by adding the \color{#000000} parameter!

For example, the following code snippet will create a beautiful blue double line divider:

\color{#0a85d1}{════════════════════════════════════════════════}

This method is perfect to create dashed, dotted, or double line dividers in a color of your choice or even to use a line of funny emojis as a visual divider for your page.

And there is even more you can do with this neat Notion design hack!

How to Add a Vertical Divider in Notion

Technically, Notion has no built-in way to create vertical dividers on a page, such as to visually separate two columns.

Luckily, we have some creative options to help with that too!

Make a Vertical Divider with the Math Equation Block

By slightly adjusting the method described in the previous two sections of this guide, we can create a fully customizable vertical divider:

Add a new math equation block to your Notion page by typing /math at the beginning of a new block and pressing enter.
Copy the following TeX code snippet:

\color{#000000}\rule{2px}{100px}

Click on the newly created math equation block, paste the code snippet, then click on the Done ↵ button or press enter.
As explained in the previous example, you can customize the divider color, thickness, and length by adjusting the number parameters.

Using the math equation block method, you can even create colored Notion dividers.

Since you can enter the specific length of the divider in pixels, this method allows you to create vertical dividers with the perfect length for any use case.

Create a Vertical Divider with an Empty Quote Block

Another hacky way to create a vertical divider in Notion is to use an empty quote block.

Give it a try by following these simple steps:

Add a new quote block by typing /quote or /q at the beginning of a new block or simply type " and press enter.
Add some empty lines to the quote block by pressing Shift + Enter ↵.
Drag and move the blocks you want to separate with the divider to the left and right of the quote block.
Adjust the width of the quote block column by dragging its edges inward.

Another neat way to create vertical dividers in Notion — using an empty quote block.

Custom Image Notion Page Dividers

Another simple and probably the most obvious way to add dividers is to use Notion’s built-in image block, which allows you to embed any image directly into your Notion pages.

To do so, simply type /image or just /i at the beginning of a new block, press enter, and then click on Add an image in the new image block and upload your image file.

The image block is the right choice when you want to use a specific graphic as a Notion divider.

While this method enables you to create a divider from literally any design or style that you can save as an image file — including animated GIF dividers — it also comes with the usual limitations of static images.

The length and thickness of an image divider are defined by the dimensions of the underlying image file. You can resize the image in Notion by dragging it smaller, but it will always resize the entire image, not just the length or thickness.

But if you absolutely want or need to add some aesthetic or cute visual dividers to your Notion pages, then this is the method for you.

How to Add Dividers to the Notion Sidebar

Well-placed dividers can not only make a Notion page more structured and visually appealing, but also help you to create different sections within your Notion sidebar.

And it is very simple!

To create a divider within your Notion sidebar, follow these steps:

An empty page with a transparent icon is the ideal Notion sidebar divider.

Create a new page by pressing Control + N or Command ⌘ + N.
Copy the following character string, paste it as page title, and adjust the length to your liking.

─────────

Add a fully transparent page icon to the page by following these steps:

Copy the following code snippet:

data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAAtJREFUGFdjYAACAAAFAAGq1chRAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC

At the top of the page, click on Add icon, select Custom, and paste the code snippet below into the link field and click Submit.

Move your newly created divider page wherever you need to create some visual space within your Notion sidebar or duplicate the page to create another one.
Enjoy the visual appeal of a clearly structured sidebar. 😌

This comprehensive guide hopefully covers all of your Notion divider needs.

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