# Context Menu

Displays a menu located at the pointer, triggered by a right click.

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<ComponentPreview name="context-menu-demo">
  <ContextMenuDemo />
</ComponentPreview>

## Installation [#installation]

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  <TabsList>
    <TabsTrigger value="cli">
      CLI
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    <TabsTrigger value="manual">
      Manual
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  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/context-menu.json
    ```
  </TabsContent>

  <TabsContent value="manual">
    <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>
  </TabsContent>
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## Usage [#usage]

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

```tsx
<ContextMenu>
  <ContextMenuTrigger>Right click</ContextMenuTrigger>
  <ContextMenuContent>
    <ContextMenuItem>Profile</ContextMenuItem>
    <ContextMenuItem>Billing</ContextMenuItem>
  </ContextMenuContent>
</ContextMenu>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `ContextMenu`:

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

## Examples [#examples]



### Basic [#basic]

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

### Submenu [#submenu]

Nest a `ContextMenuSub` to create a submenu.

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

### Shortcuts [#shortcuts]

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

### Groups [#groups]

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

### Icons [#icons]

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

### Checkboxes & Radio [#checkboxes--radio]

Use `ContextMenuCheckboxItem` and `ContextMenuRadioGroup` for selectable items.

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

### Destructive [#destructive]

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



## RTL [#rtl]

To enable right-to-left support, see the [RTL guide](/docs/rtl).

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

## API Reference [#api-reference]

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