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Menu

Examples

Basic

Danger menu item

With icons

With checkbox

Scrollable

Scrollable with custom menu height

With flyout

With flyout menu top

With flyout menu left

With flyout menu left top

Standard menu, flyout child

Drilldown

Drilldown level two

Drilldown level three

Drilldown level four

Scrollable drilldown

Width modified drilldown

Drilldown with breadcrumbs - level 1

Drilldown with breadcrumbs - level 2

Drilldown with breadcrumbs - level 3

Drilldown with breadcrumbs - level 4

With filtering

With separator(s)

With titled groups

With description

With actions

Actions

With favorites

Option single select

Option multi-select

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Plain

Documentation

Accessibility

Attribute
Applied
Outcome
role="menu"
.pf-v5-c-menu__list
Declares .pf-v5-c-menu__list as a menu.
disabled
button.pf-v5-c-menu__item
When the menu item uses a button element, indicates that it is unavailable and removes it from keyboard focus.
role="menuitem"
.pf-v5-c-menu__item, .pf-v5-c-menu__list-item (checkbox)
Assigns .pf-v5-c-menu__item as an option in a set of choices contained by a menu.
role="none"
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Removes semantic meaning from .pf-v5-c-menu__list-item.
aria-disabled="true"
.pf-v5-c-menu__item
Indicates to assistive technologies that the menu item is disabled, but still allows it to be focusable via keyboard. Additional click prevention may be required.
tabindex="-1"
a.pf-v5-c-menu__item
When the menu item uses a link element and has aria-disabled="true" passed in, removes it from keyboard focus. This is similar to passing disabled to a menu item that uses a button element.
aria-hidden="true"
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-icon, .pf-v5-c-menu__item-action-icon, .pf-v5-c-menu__item-external-icon, .pf-v5-c-menu__item-toggle-icon, .pf-v5-c-menu__item-select-icon
Hides the icon from assistive technologies.
aria-label="Descriptive text"
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action-icon
There should always be descriptive text on an action icon because there is no visible descriptive text labelling the icon.
aria-label="Not starred"
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action-icon.pf-m-favorite
Provides an accessible label indicating that the favorite action is not selected.
aria-label="Starred"
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action-icon.pf-m-favorite.pf-m-favorited
Provides an accessible label indicating that the favorite action is selected.

Usage

Class
Applied to
Outcome
.pf-v5-c-menu
<div>
Initiates the menu. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__header
<div>
Initiates the menu header container.
.pf-v5-c-menu__search
<div>
Initiates the menu search container. Use for filtering.
.pf-v5-c-menu__search-input
<div>
Initiates the menu search input container.
.pf-v5-c-menu__content
<div>
Initiates the menu content. Use for lists. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__list
<ul>
Initiates the menu list. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
<li>
Initiates the menu list item. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__item
<button>, <a>, <div>, <label>
Initiates the menu item. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-main
<span>
Initiates the menu item main container. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-text
<span>
Initiates the menu item text. Required
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-check
<span>
Initiates a menu label.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-description
<span>
Initiates the menu item description.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-group
<section>
Initiates the menu item group.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-group-title
<h1>
Initiates the menu item group title.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-icon
<span>
Initiates the menu item icon.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-toggle-icon
<span>
Initiates the menu item toggle icon.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-select-icon
<span>
Initiates the menu item select icon.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action
<button>
Initiates the menu item action.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action-icon
<span>
Initiates the menu item action icon.
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-external-icon
<span>
Initiates the menu item external icon.
.pf-v5-c-menu__footer
<div>
Initiates the menu footer.
.pf-m-hidden{-on-[breakpoint]}
.pf-v5-c-menu__list, .pf-v5-c-menu__list-item, .pf-v5-c-menu__group
Modifies a menu element to be hidden, at optional breakpoint.
.pf-m-visible{-on-[breakpoint]}
.pf-v5-c-menu__list, .pf-v5-c-menu__list-item, .pf-v5-c-menu__group
Modifies a menu element to be shown, at optional breakpoint.
.pf-m-favorite
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action
Modifies the menu item action to handle the favorite icon.
.pf-m-favorited
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-action.pf-m-favorite
Modifies the menu item action icon to be favorited.
.pf-m-selected
.pf-v5-c-menu__item
Modifies the menu item to be selected.
.pf-m-drill-up
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Flags the menu item as a drill up button.
.pf-m-flyout
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu so that all nested .pf-v5-c-menu elements "flyout".
.pf-m-nav
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu for nav variant.
.pf-m-top
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies a flyout menu to expand to the top.
.pf-m-left
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies a flyout menu to expand to the left.
.pf-m-plain
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu component for use in the page instead of as a dropdown.
.pf-m-scrollable
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu component content for scrollable styles. Scrollable content height can be customized by setting --pf-v5-c-menu__content--MaxHeight.
.pf-m-current
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Modifies a list item for current styles.
.pf-m-load
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Modifies a list item for "load more" styles.
.pf-m-loading
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Modifies a list item for loading styles.
.pf-m-disabled
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Modifies a list item for disabled styling.
.pf-m-aria-disabled
.pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Modifies a list item for aria-disabled styling.
.pf-m-drilldown
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu so that all nested .pf-v5-c-menu elements "drill down".
.pf-m-current-path
.pf-v5-c-menu.pf-m-drilldown .pf-v5-c-menu__list-item
Modifies the menu list item for current path state.
.pf-m-drilled-in
.pf-v5-c-menu.pf-m-drilldown, .pf-v5-c-menu.pf-m-drilldown .pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu list for drilled in state.
.pf-m-static
.pf-v5-c-menu.pf-m-drilldown .pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu list for drilled static state.
.pf-m-danger
.pf-v5-c-menu__item-text
Modifies a list item for danger styles.
--pf-v5-c-menu--Width: {width}
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the width of the menu. The default value is auto.
--pf-v5-c-menu__content--MaxHeight: {height}
.pf-v5-c-menu__content
Modifies the height of the menu content. Update this value when header and/or footer elements are intended to be fixed.
--pf-v5-c-menu__content--Height: {height}
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the height of the drilldown menu content. The default value is auto.
--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--top-offset
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu to allow for an offset to the top positioning.
--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--left-offset
.pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu to allow for an offset to the left positioning.
--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--m-left--right-offset
.pf-v5-c-menu.pf-m-flyout > .pf-v5-c-menu
Modifies the menu to allow for an offset to the right positioning.

CSS variables

SelectorVariableValue
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--Color--100
#151515
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--Color--200
#6a6e73
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--BorderColor--100
#d2d2d2
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--primary-color--100
#06c
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--link--Color
#06c
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--link--Color--hover
#004080
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--BackgroundColor--100
#fff
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--icon--Color--light
#6a6e73
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-global--icon--Color--dark
#151515
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--BackgroundColor
#fff
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--BoxShadow
0 0.25rem 0.5rem 0rem rgba(3, 3, 3, 0.12), 0 0 0.25rem 0 rgba(3, 3, 3, 0.06)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--MinWidth
auto
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--Width
auto
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--ZIndex
200
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--Top
auto
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--Top
calc(0.5rem * -1 + 0px)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--Right
auto
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--Bottom
auto
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--Left
calc(100% + 0px)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--m-top--Bottom
calc(0.5rem * -1)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--m-left--Right
calc(100% + 0px)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-plain--BoxShadow
none
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--top-offset
0px
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--left-offset
0px
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-flyout__menu--m-left--right-offset
0px
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__content--Height
auto
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__content--MaxHeight
none
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--m-scrollable__content--MaxHeight
18.75rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--c-divider--MarginTop
0
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu--c-divider--MarginBottom
0
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__list--c-divider--MarginTop
0.5rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__list--c-divider--MarginBottom
0.5rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--PaddingTop
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--PaddingRight
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--PaddingBottom
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--PaddingLeft
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--MarginTop
calc(1rem * -1 / 2)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--MarginRight
calc(1rem * -1 / 2)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--MarginBottom
calc(1rem * -1 / 2)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--MarginLeft
calc(1rem * -1 / 2)
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--PaddingTop
0.5rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--PaddingRight
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--PaddingBottom
0.5rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--PaddingLeft
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--BackgroundColor
transparent
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--hover--BackgroundColor
#f0f0f0
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__header--c-menu__item--focus--BackgroundColor
#f0f0f0
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__search--PaddingTop
1rem
.pf-v5-c-menu--pf-v5-c-menu__search--PaddingRight
1rem