A short list of choices that appears below a button or link when you click or hover, then closes once you pick one.
Synonyms
- dropdown
- pull-down menu
- drop-down
Related terms
In plain words
- the little list that drops down when you click
- the menu that pops open under a button
Usage example
Clicking the account name opened a dropdown menu with Settings and Sign out.
Don't confuse with…
- flyout menuA dropdown opens downward from its trigger; a flyout opens sideways, usually from a parent item in another menu.
Categories
- Navigation