Dropdown Menu
Displays a menu of actions or options triggered by a button.
Default
A basic dropdown menu with items and a separator.
html
<div class="uc-relative uc-inline-block">
<button data-dropdown-trigger="dd-1">Open Menu</button>
<div id="dd-1" class="uc-dropdown-menu uc-w-48 uc-mt-2">
<div class="uc-command-item">Profile</div>
<div class="uc-command-item">Settings</div>
<hr class="uc-my-1" />
<div class="uc-command-item">Logout</div>
</div>
</div>
With Icons
Dropdown menu items with leading icons for visual context.
html
<div class="uc-relative uc-inline-block">
<button data-dropdown-trigger="dd-2">Options</button>
<div id="dd-2" class="uc-dropdown-menu uc-w-56 uc-mt-2">
<div class="uc-command-item">
<svg>...</svg>
Profile
</div>
<div class="uc-command-item">
<svg>...</svg>
Settings
</div>
<hr class="uc-my-1" />
<div class="uc-command-item">
<svg>...</svg>
Log out
</div>
</div>
</div>
With Checkbox Items
Menu items with checkboxes for toggling settings.
html
<div class="uc-relative uc-inline-block">
<button data-dropdown-trigger="dd-3">View</button>
<div id="dd-3" class="uc-dropdown-menu uc-w-56 uc-mt-2">
<div class="uc-command-item" onclick="toggleCheckbox(this)">
<div class="uc-w-4 uc-h-4 uc-mr-2 checkbox-indicator uc-bg-accents-blue">
<svg>...</svg>
</div>
Status Bar
</div>
<div class="uc-command-item" onclick="toggleCheckbox(this)">
<div class="uc-w-4 uc-h-4 uc-mr-2 checkbox-indicator"></div>
Activity Bar
</div>
</div>
</div>
With Radio Items
Menu items with radio buttons for single selection.
html
<div class="uc-relative uc-inline-block">
<button data-dropdown-trigger="dd-4">Display Density</button>
<div id="dd-4" class="uc-dropdown-menu uc-w-56 uc-mt-2">
<div class="uc-text-xs uc-font-semibold uc-px-2 uc-py-1.5">Density</div>
<hr class="uc-my-1" />
<div class="uc-command-item" onclick="selectRadio(this)">
<div class="uc-w-4 uc-h-4 uc-mr-2 uc-rounded-full radio-indicator"></div>
Comfortable
</div>
<div class="uc-command-item" onclick="selectRadio(this)">
<div class="uc-w-4 uc-h-4 uc-mr-2 uc-rounded-full radio-indicator uc-border-accents-blue">
<div class="uc-w-2 uc-h-2 uc-rounded-full uc-bg-accents-blue"></div>
</div>
Compact
</div>
</div>
</div>
API Reference
All CSS classes available for the Dropdown Menu component.
| Class | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
uc-dropdown-menu |
Base | Dropdown menu container with positioning and shadow |
uc-command-item |
Base | Individual menu item with hover and padding styles |
uc-open |
State | Shows the dropdown menu when added |
uc-text-accents-red |
Modifier | Destructive item text color |
uc-text-fg-disabled |
Modifier | Muted text for icons and group labels |
uc-bg-accents-blue |
State | Active checkbox fill color |
uc-border-accents-blue |
State | Active radio border color |
Accessibility
Keyboard and screen reader support.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Role | Use role="menu" on dropdown, trigger has aria-haspopup="menu" |
| Items | Menu items use role="menuitem", checkable items use role="menuitemcheckbox" |
| Keyboard | Arrow keys navigate, Enter/Space activate, Escape closes menu |
| Expanded | Trigger has aria-expanded reflecting menu open/closed state |
| Focus | Focus moves to first item on open, returns to trigger on close |