# Dropdown Menu

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

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<ComponentPreview name="dropdown-menu-demo" description="A dropdown menu with icons, shortcuts and sub menu items." />

## Installation [#installation]

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      Command
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  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/dropdown-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="dropdown-menu" title="dropdown-menu.tsx" />

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

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
import {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuContent,
  DropdownMenuGroup,
  DropdownMenuItem,
  DropdownMenuLabel,
  DropdownMenuSeparator,
  DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
```

```tsx showLineNumbers
<DropdownMenu>
  <DropdownMenuTrigger render={<Button variant="outline" />}>
    Open
  </DropdownMenuTrigger>
  <DropdownMenuContent>
    <DropdownMenuGroup>
      <DropdownMenuLabel>My Account</DropdownMenuLabel>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Profile</DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Billing</DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuGroup>
    <DropdownMenuSeparator />
    <DropdownMenuGroup>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Team</DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Subscription</DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuGroup>
  </DropdownMenuContent>
</DropdownMenu>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `DropdownMenu`:

```text
DropdownMenu
├── DropdownMenuTrigger
└── DropdownMenuContent
    ├── DropdownMenuGroup
    │   ├── DropdownMenuLabel
    │   ├── DropdownMenuItem
    │   └── DropdownMenuItem
    ├── DropdownMenuSeparator
    ├── DropdownMenuGroup
    │   ├── DropdownMenuLabel
    │   ├── DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
    │   └── DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
    ├── DropdownMenuSeparator
    ├── DropdownMenuGroup
    │   ├── DropdownMenuLabel
    │   └── DropdownMenuRadioGroup
    │       ├── DropdownMenuRadioItem
    │       └── DropdownMenuRadioItem
    └── DropdownMenuSub
        ├── DropdownMenuSubTrigger
        └── DropdownMenuSubContent
            └── DropdownMenuGroup
                ├── DropdownMenuLabel
                ├── DropdownMenuItem
                └── DropdownMenuItem
```

## Basic [#basic]

A basic dropdown menu with labels and separators.

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

## Submenu [#submenu]

Use `DropdownMenuSub` to nest secondary actions.

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

## Shortcuts [#shortcuts]

Add `DropdownMenuShortcut` to show keyboard hints.

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

## Icons [#icons]

Combine icons with labels for quick scanning.

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

## Checkboxes [#checkboxes]

Use `DropdownMenuCheckboxItem` for toggles.

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

## Checkboxes Icons [#checkboxes-icons]

Add icons to checkbox items.

<ComponentPreview name="dropdown-menu-checkboxes-icons" />

## Radio Group [#radio-group]

Use `DropdownMenuRadioGroup` for exclusive choices.

<ComponentPreview name="dropdown-menu-radio-group" />

## Radio Icons [#radio-icons]

Show radio options with icons.

<ComponentPreview name="dropdown-menu-radio-icons" />

## Destructive [#destructive]

Use `variant="destructive"` for irreversible actions.

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

## Avatar [#avatar]

An account switcher dropdown triggered by an avatar.

<ComponentPreview name="dropdown-menu-avatar" />

## Complex [#complex]

A richer example combining groups, icons, and submenus.

<ComponentPreview name="dropdown-menu-complex" />

## RTL [#rtl]

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

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

## API Reference [#api-reference]

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