# Context Menu

Displays a menu of actions triggered by a right click.

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<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-demo" description="A context menu with sub menu items." />

## Installation [#installation]

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  <TabsList>
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      Manual
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  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/context-menu.json
    ```
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    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
      </Step>

      ```bash
      pnpm add @base-ui/react @stylexjs/stylex
      ```

      <Step>
        Make sure [StyleX is configured](/docs/installation) and the design tokens are
        installed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="context-menu" title="context-menu.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
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## Usage [#usage]

```tsx showLineNumbers
import {
  ContextMenu,
  ContextMenuContent,
  ContextMenuItem,
  ContextMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/context-menu";
```

```tsx showLineNumbers
<ContextMenu>
  <ContextMenuTrigger>Right click here</ContextMenuTrigger>
  <ContextMenuContent>
    <ContextMenuItem>Profile</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Billing</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Team</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Subscription</ContextMenuItem>
  </ContextMenuContent>
</ContextMenu>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `ContextMenu`:

```text
ContextMenu
├── ContextMenuTrigger
└── ContextMenuContent
    ├── ContextMenuGroup
    │   ├── ContextMenuLabel
    │   ├── ContextMenuItem
    │   └── ContextMenuItem
    ├── ContextMenuSeparator
    ├── ContextMenuGroup
    │   ├── ContextMenuLabel
    │   ├── ContextMenuCheckboxItem
    │   └── ContextMenuCheckboxItem
    ├── ContextMenuSeparator
    ├── ContextMenuGroup
    │   ├── ContextMenuLabel
    │   └── ContextMenuRadioGroup
    │       ├── ContextMenuRadioItem
    │       └── ContextMenuRadioItem
    └── ContextMenuSub
        ├── ContextMenuSubTrigger
        └── ContextMenuSubContent
            └── ContextMenuGroup
                ├── ContextMenuItem
                └── ContextMenuItem
```

## Basic [#basic]

A simple context menu with a few actions.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-basic" />

## Submenu [#submenu]

Use `ContextMenuSub` to nest secondary actions.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-submenu" />

## Shortcuts [#shortcuts]

Add `ContextMenuShortcut` to show keyboard hints.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-shortcuts" />

## Groups [#groups]

Group related actions and separate them with dividers.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-groups" />

## Icons [#icons]

Combine icons with labels for quick scanning.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-icons" />

## Checkboxes [#checkboxes]

Use `ContextMenuCheckboxItem` for toggles.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-checkboxes" />

## Radio [#radio]

Use `ContextMenuRadioItem` for exclusive choices.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-radio" />

## Destructive [#destructive]

Use `variant="destructive"` to style the menu item as destructive.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-destructive" />

## Sides [#sides]

Control submenu placement with side and align props.

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-sides" />

## RTL [#rtl]

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the [RTL configuration guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-rtl" direction="rtl" />

Use `side="inline-end"` to place the menu on the logical right side of the trigger.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<ContextMenu>
  <ContextMenuTrigger>Right click here</ContextMenuTrigger>
  <ContextMenuContent side="inline-end">
    <ContextMenuItem>Profile</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Billing</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Team</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Subscription</ContextMenuItem>
  </ContextMenuContent>
</ContextMenu>
```

## API Reference [#api-reference]

See the [Base UI](https://base-ui.com/react/components/context-menu#api-reference) documentation for more information.