A stack of headed sections where clicking a heading expands that section to reveal its content and usually collapses the others, so only a little is open at once.
Synonyms
- collapsible
- expander
- disclosure group
Related terms
In plain words
- the list of sections that expand when you click them
- the click-to-open collapsing panels
Usage example
The FAQ uses an accordion so each question expands to show its answer when tapped.
Don't confuse with…
- tabTabs show one panel at a time side by side along a bar; an accordion stacks expandable sections vertically.
- disclosureA disclosure is a single expandable section; an accordion is a coordinated group of them.
Categories
- Overlays & containers