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Use dividers to group similar actions

Use dividers to group similar actions Bad Practice
Use dividers to group similar actions Best Practice

In menu design, visual cues like dividers serve an essential purpose. Dividers are pale horizontal lines that help to cluster related items together within a single menu. By doing so, they make navigation easier and the menu more readable. This way, users can quickly identify groupings of similar actions, enhancing their understanding of the interface.

Importantly, dividers achieve this without cluttering the UI or requiring separate menus for different item categories. Using dividers strategically can lead to a more organized and intuitive user experience.

Pro Tip: Color overlays and negative space can also play the divider's role.

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