A submenu that slides out to the side from a menu item when you point at it, revealing deeper choices without leaving the menu.
Synonyms
- fly-out menu
- cascading menu
- flyout
Related terms
- dropdown menu
- mega menu
- submenu
- hover menu
In plain words
- the menu that slides out sideways when you hover
- the sub-list that pops out to the right
Usage example
Hovering Reports made a flyout menu spring out with weekly, monthly, and yearly views.
Don't confuse with…
- dropdown menuA flyout expands to the side from a parent item; a dropdown expands straight down from its trigger.
Categories
- Navigation