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# Separator Element

> The separator element in Vantage OCR XML output describes a separator (line or stripe): thickness, position, color, and start and end coordinates.

A single separator (available if the **blockType** attribute is Separator) or a separator in a group of separators. Includes the **start** and **end** elements.

Has the following attributes:

| Property | Data type | Description |
| :- | :- | :- |
| `thickness` \* | `integer` | The precise width of the separator in pixels. |
| `type` \* | `string` | The type of the separator. Possible values: `Unknown`, `Black`, `Dotted` |

## Start Element

The start point of a separator. Has the following attributes:

| Property | Data type | Description |
| :- | :- | :- |
| `x` \* | `integer` | The horizontal coordinate of the start point of separator. |
| `y` \* | `integer` | The vertical coordinate of the start point of separator. |

## End Element

The end point of a separator. Has the following attributes:

| Property | Data type | Description |
| :- | :- | :- |
| `x` \* | `integer` | The horizontal coordinate of the end point of separator. |
| `y` \* | `integer` | The vertical coordinate of the end point of separator. |

\* Indicates a required property.