Dropdown Menu

Displays a menu to the user — such as a set of actions or functions — triggered by a button.

Usage

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuContent,
  DropdownMenuGroup,
  DropdownMenuItem,
  DropdownMenuLabel,
  DropdownMenuSeparator,
  DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
<DropdownMenu>
  <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
    <Button variant="outline">Open</Button>
  </DropdownMenuTrigger>
  <DropdownMenuContent>
    <DropdownMenuGroup>
      <DropdownMenuLabel>My Account</DropdownMenuLabel>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Profile</DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Billing</DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuGroup>
    <DropdownMenuGroup>
      <DropdownMenuSeparator />
      <DropdownMenuItem>Team</DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Subscription</DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuGroup>
  </DropdownMenuContent>
</DropdownMenu>

Examples

Basic

A basic dropdown menu with labels and separators.

Use DropdownMenuSub to nest secondary actions.

Shortcuts

Add DropdownMenuShortcut to show keyboard hints.

Icons

Combine icons with labels for quick scanning.

Checkboxes

Use DropdownMenuCheckboxItem for toggles.

Checkboxes Icons

Add icons to checkbox items.

Radio Group

Use DropdownMenuRadioGroup for exclusive choices.

Radio Icons

Show radio options with icons.

Destructive

Use variant="destructive" for irreversible actions.

Avatar

An account switcher dropdown triggered by an avatar.

Complex

A richer example combining groups, icons, and submenus.

API Reference

See the Radix UI documentation for the full API reference.

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