A button that opens a small menu of choices when clicked, rather than doing something itself. It is usually marked with a downward arrow, called a caret.
Synonyms
- menu button
- dropdown menu button
Related terms
In plain words
- a button that drops down a menu
- the button with a little down-arrow
Don't confuse with…
- split buttonA dropdown button only opens a menu; a split button also has a main area that runs a default action.
Categories
- Buttons & actions