diff --git a/scss/_helpers.scss b/scss/_helpers.scss
index 13fb1bbb5d..4a989f5a5c 100644
--- a/scss/_helpers.scss
+++ b/scss/_helpers.scss
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
@import "helpers/visually-hidden";
@import "helpers/stretched-link";
@import "helpers/text-truncation";
+@import "helpers/vr";
diff --git a/scss/helpers/_stacks.scss b/scss/helpers/_stacks.scss
index bb0d4d55a8..6cd237ae6d 100644
--- a/scss/helpers/_stacks.scss
+++ b/scss/helpers/_stacks.scss
@@ -13,12 +13,3 @@
align-self: stretch;
}
// scss-docs-end stacks
-
-.vr {
- display: inline-block;
- align-self: stretch;
- width: 1px;
- min-height: 1em;
- background-color: currentColor;
- opacity: $hr-opacity;
-}
diff --git a/scss/helpers/_vr.scss b/scss/helpers/_vr.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37f864777a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scss/helpers/_vr.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+.vr {
+ display: inline-block;
+ align-self: stretch;
+ width: 1px;
+ min-height: 1em;
+ background-color: currentColor;
+ opacity: $hr-opacity;
+}
diff --git a/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/stacks.md b/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/stacks.md
index 41c0ac5462..a93a800460 100644
--- a/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/stacks.md
+++ b/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/stacks.md
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ Using horizontal margin utilities like `.ms-auto` as spacers:
{{< /example >}}
-
diff --git a/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/vertical-rule.md b/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/vertical-rule.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8d0d6141f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/site/content/docs/5.0/helpers/vertical-rule.md
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+---
+layout: docs
+title: Vertical rule
+description: Use the custom vertical rule helper to create vertical dividers like the `
` element.
+group: helpers
+toc: true
+---
+
+## How it works
+
+Vertical rules are inspired by the `
` element, allowing you to create vertical dividers in common layouts. They're styled just like `
` elements:
+
+- They're `1px` wide
+- They have `min-height` of `1em`
+- Their color is set via `currentColor` and `opacity`
+
+Customize them with additional styles as needed.
+
+## Example
+
+{{< example >}}
+
+{{< /example >}}
+
+Vertical rules scale their height in flex layouts:
+
+{{< example >}}
+
+{{< /example >}}
+
+## With stacks
+
+They can also be used in [stacks]({{< docsref "/helpers/stacks" >}}):
+
+{{< example >}}
+
+
First item
+
Second item
+
+
Third item
+
+{{< /example >}}
diff --git a/site/data/sidebar.yml b/site/data/sidebar.yml
index fa37b81972..b4f63bfae0 100644
--- a/site/data/sidebar.yml
+++ b/site/data/sidebar.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
- title: Visually hidden
- title: Stretched link
- title: Text truncation
+ - title: Vertical rule
- title: Utilities
pages: