A vertical panel down the side of a screen holding navigation links or tools, kept visible while the main content changes beside it.
Synonyms
- side navigation
- side nav
- side panel
Related terms
- navigation bar
- drawer
- off-canvas menu
- mega menu
In plain words
- the column of links down the side
- the menu panel on the left
Usage example
The dashboard's sidebar listed every report so people could jump between them without leaving the page.
Don't confuse with…
- drawerA sidebar is usually fixed and always visible; a drawer is a similar panel that slides in and out on demand.
Categories
- Navigation