Dropdown

Import

import { Dropdown } from '@heroui/react';

Usage

"use client";

import {Button, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";

export function Default() {

Anatomy

Import the Dropdown component and access all parts using dot notation.

import { Dropdown, Button, Label, Description, Header, Kbd, Separator } from '@heroui/react';

export default () => (
  <Dropdown>
    <Dropdown.Trigger>
      <Button />
    </Dropdown.Trigger>
    <Dropdown.Popover>
      <Dropdown.Menu>
        <Dropdown.Item>
          <Label />
          <Description />
          <Kbd slot="keyboard" />
          <Dropdown.ItemIndicator />
        </Dropdown.Item>
        <Separator />
        <Dropdown.Section>
          <Header />
          <Dropdown.Item />
        </Dropdown.Section>
        <Dropdown.SubmenuTrigger>
          <Dropdown.Item>
            <Label />
            <Dropdown.SubmenuIndicator />
          </Dropdown.Item>
          <Dropdown.Popover>
            <Dropdown.Menu>
              <Dropdown.Item />
            </Dropdown.Menu>
          </Dropdown.Popover>
        </Dropdown.SubmenuTrigger>
      </Dropdown.Menu>
    </Dropdown.Popover>
  </Dropdown>
)

With Single Selection

"use client";

import type {Selection} from "@heroui/react";

import {Button, Dropdown, Header, Label} from "@heroui/react";

Single With Custom Indicator

"use client";

import type {Selection} from "@heroui/react";

import {Button, Dropdown, Header, Label} from "@heroui/react";

With Multiple Selection

"use client";

import type {Selection} from "@heroui/react";

import {Button, Dropdown, Header, Label} from "@heroui/react";

With Section Level Selection

"use client";

import type {Selection} from "@heroui/react";

import {Button, Dropdown, Header, Kbd, Label, Separator} from "@heroui/react";

With Keyboard Shortcuts

"use client";

import {Button, Dropdown, Kbd, Label} from "@heroui/react";

export function WithKeyboardShortcuts() {

With Icons

"use client";

import {FloppyDisk, FolderOpen, SquarePlus, TrashBin} from "@gravity-ui/icons";
import {Button, Dropdown, Kbd, Label} from "@heroui/react";

Long Press Trigger

import {Button, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";

export function LongPressTrigger() {
  return (
    <Dropdown trigger="longPress">

With Descriptions

"use client";

import {FloppyDisk, FolderOpen, SquarePlus, TrashBin} from "@gravity-ui/icons";
import {Button, Description, Dropdown, Kbd, Label} from "@heroui/react";

With Sections

"use client";

import {EllipsisVertical, Pencil, SquarePlus, TrashBin} from "@gravity-ui/icons";
import {Description, Dropdown, Header, Kbd, Label, Separator} from "@heroui/react";

With Disabled Items

"use client";

import {Bars, Pencil, SquarePlus, TrashBin} from "@gravity-ui/icons";
import {Button, Description, Dropdown, Header, Kbd, Label, Separator} from "@heroui/react";

With Submenus

"use client";

import {Button, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";

export function WithSubmenus() {

With Custom Submenu Indicator

"use client";

import {ArrowRight} from "@gravity-ui/icons";
import {Button, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";

Controlled

Selected: bold

"use client";

import type {Selection} from "@heroui/react";

import {Button, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";

Controlled Open State

Dropdown is: closed

"use client";

import {Button, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";
import {useState} from "react";

Custom Trigger

import {ArrowRightFromSquare, Gear, Persons} from "@gravity-ui/icons";
import {Avatar, Dropdown, Label} from "@heroui/react";

export function CustomTrigger() {
  return (

Related Components

Button

Popover

Separator

Styling

Passing Tailwind CSS classes

import { Dropdown, Button } from '@heroui/react';

function CustomDropdown() {
  return (
    <Dropdown>
      <Dropdown.Trigger className="rounded-lg border p-2 bg-surface">
        <Button>Actions</Button>
      </Dropdown.Trigger>
      <Dropdown.Popover className="min-w-[200px]">
        <Dropdown.Menu>
          <Dropdown.Item id="item-1" textValue="Item 1" className="hover:bg-surface-secondary">
            Item 1
          </Dropdown.Item>
        </Dropdown.Menu>
      </Dropdown.Popover>
    </Dropdown>
  );
}

Customizing the component classes

To customize the Dropdown component classes, you can use the @layer components directive.
Learn more.

@layer components {
  .dropdown {
    @apply flex flex-col gap-1;
  }

  .dropdown__trigger {
    @apply outline-none;
  }

  .dropdown__popover {
    @apply rounded-lg border border-border bg-overlay p-2;
  }

  .dropdown__menu {
    @apply flex flex-col gap-1;
  }
}

HeroUI follows the BEM methodology to ensure component variants and states are reusable and easy to customize.

CSS Classes

The Dropdown component uses these CSS classes (View source styles):

Base Classes

.dropdown - Base dropdown container
.dropdown__trigger - The button or element that triggers the dropdown
.dropdown__popover - The popover container
.dropdown__menu - The menu container inside the popover

State Classes

.dropdown__trigger[data-focus-visible="true"] - Focused trigger state
.dropdown__trigger[data-disabled="true"] - Disabled trigger state
.dropdown__trigger[data-pressed="true"] - Pressed trigger state
.dropdown__popover[data-entering] - Entering animation state
.dropdown__popover[data-exiting] - Exiting animation state
.dropdown__menu[data-selection-mode="single"] - Single selection mode
.dropdown__menu[data-selection-mode="multiple"] - Multiple selection mode

The Dropdown component uses Menu, MenuItem, and MenuSection as base components. These classes are also available for customization:

.menu - Base menu container (menu.css)
- [data-slot="separator"] - Separator elements within the menu

MenuItem Classes

.menu-item - Base menu item container (menu-item.css)
.menu-item__indicator - Selection indicator (checkmark or dot)
- [data-slot="menu-item-indicator--checkmark"] - Checkmark indicator SVG
- [data-slot="menu-item-indicator--dot"] - Dot indicator SVG
.menu-item__indicator--submenu - Submenu indicator (chevron)
.menu-item--default - Default variant styling
.menu-item--danger - Danger variant styling

MenuItem State Classes

.menu-item[data-focus-visible="true"] - Focused item state (keyboard focus)
.menu-item[data-focus="true"] - Focused item state
.menu-item[data-pressed] - Pressed item state
.menu-item[data-hovered] - Hovered item state
.menu-item[data-selected="true"] - Selected item state
.menu-item[data-disabled] - Disabled item state
.menu-item[data-has-submenu="true"] - Item with submenu
.menu-item[data-selection-mode="single"] - Single selection mode
.menu-item[data-selection-mode="multiple"] - Multiple selection mode
.menu-item[aria-checked="true"] - Checked item (ARIA)
.menu-item[aria-selected="true"] - Selected item (ARIA)

MenuSection Classes

.menu-section - Base menu section container (menu-section.css)

Interactive States

The component supports both CSS pseudo-classes and data attributes for flexibility:

Hover: :hover or [data-hovered="true"] on trigger and items
Focus: :focus-visible or [data-focus-visible="true"] on trigger and items
Disabled: :disabled or [data-disabled="true"] on trigger and items
Pressed: :active or [data-pressed="true"] on trigger and items
Selected: [data-selected="true"] or [aria-selected="true"] on items

API Reference

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`isOpen`	`boolean`	-	Sets the open state of the menu (controlled)
`defaultOpen`	`boolean`	-	Sets the default open state of the menu (uncontrolled)
`onOpenChange`	`(isOpen: boolean) => void`	-	Handler called when the open state changes
`trigger`	`"press" \| "longPress"`	`"press"`	The type of interaction that triggers the menu
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode`	-	Dropdown content

Dropdown.Trigger Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode \| RenderFunction`	-	Trigger content or render function

All Button props are also supported when using a Button as the trigger.

Dropdown.Popover Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`placement`	`"bottom" \| "bottom left" \| "bottom right" \| "bottom start" \| "bottom end" \| "top" \| "top left" \| "top right" \| "top start" \| "top end" \| "left" \| "left top" \| "left bottom" \| "start" \| "start top" \| "start bottom" \| "right" \| "right top" \| "right bottom" \| "end" \| "end top" \| "end bottom"`	`"bottom"`	Placement of the popover relative to the trigger
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode`	-	Content children

All Popover props are also supported.

Dropdown.Menu Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`selectionMode`	`"single" \| "multiple" \| "none"`	`"none"`	Whether single or multiple selection is enabled
`selectedKeys`	`Iterable<Key>`	-	The currently selected keys (controlled)
`defaultSelectedKeys`	`Iterable<Key>`	-	The initial selected keys (uncontrolled)
`onSelectionChange`	`(keys: Selection) => void`	-	Handler called when the selection changes
`disabledKeys`	`Iterable<Key>`	-	Keys of disabled items
`onAction`	`(key: Key) => void`	-	Handler called when an item is activated
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode`	-	Menu content

All Menu props are also supported.

Dropdown.Section Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`selectionMode`	`"single" \| "multiple"`	-	Selection mode for items within this section
`selectedKeys`	`Iterable<Key>`	-	The currently selected keys (controlled)
`defaultSelectedKeys`	`Iterable<Key>`	-	The initial selected keys (uncontrolled)
`onSelectionChange`	`(keys: Selection) => void`	-	Handler called when the selection changes
`disabledKeys`	`Iterable<Key>`	-	Keys of disabled items
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode`	-	Section content

All MenuSection props are also supported.

Dropdown.Item Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`id`	`Key`	-	Unique identifier for the item
`textValue`	`string`	-	Text content of the item for typeahead
`variant`	`"default" \| "danger"`	`"default"`	Visual variant of the item
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode \| RenderFunction`	-	Item content or render function

All MenuItem props are also supported.

Dropdown.ItemIndicator Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`type`	`"checkmark" \| "dot"`	`"checkmark"`	Type of indicator to display
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode \| RenderFunction`	-	Custom indicator content or render function

When using a render function, these values are provided:

Prop	Type	Description
`isSelected`	`boolean`	Whether the item is selected
`isIndeterminate`	`boolean`	Whether the item is in an indeterminate state

Dropdown.SubmenuIndicator Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode`	-	Custom indicator content

Dropdown.SubmenuTrigger Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes
`children`	`ReactNode`	-	Submenu trigger content

All SubmenuTrigger props are also supported.

RenderProps

When using render functions with Dropdown.Item, these values are provided:

Prop	Type	Description
`isSelected`	`boolean`	Whether the item is selected
`isFocused`	`boolean`	Whether the item is focused
`isDisabled`	`boolean`	Whether the item is disabled
`isPressed`	`boolean`	Whether the item is being pressed

Examples

Basic Usage

import { Dropdown, Button, Label } from '@heroui/react';

<Dropdown>
  <Button aria-label="Menu" variant="secondary">
    Actions
  </Button>
  <Dropdown.Popover>
    <Dropdown.Menu onAction={(key) => alert(`Selected: ${key}`)}>
      <Dropdown.Item id="new-file" textValue="New file">
        <Label>New file</Label>
      </Dropdown.Item>
      <Dropdown.Item id="open-file" textValue="Open file">
        <Label>Open file</Label>
      </Dropdown.Item>
      <Dropdown.Item id="delete-file" textValue="Delete file" variant="danger">
        <Label>Delete file</Label>
      </Dropdown.Item>
    </Dropdown.Menu>
  </Dropdown.Popover>
</Dropdown>

With Sections

import { Dropdown, Button, Label, Header, Separator } from '@heroui/react';

<Dropdown>
  <Button aria-label="Menu" variant="secondary">
    Actions
  </Button>
  <Dropdown.Popover>
    <Dropdown.Menu onAction={(key) => alert(`Selected: ${key}`)}>
      <Dropdown.Section>
        <Header>Actions</Header>
        <Dropdown.Item id="new-file" textValue="New file">
          <Label>New file</Label>
        </Dropdown.Item>
        <Dropdown.Item id="edit-file" textValue="Edit file">
          <Label>Edit file</Label>
        </Dropdown.Item>
      </Dropdown.Section>
      <Separator />
      <Dropdown.Section>
        <Header>Danger zone</Header>
        <Dropdown.Item id="delete-file" textValue="Delete file" variant="danger">
          <Label>Delete file</Label>
        </Dropdown.Item>
      </Dropdown.Section>
    </Dropdown.Menu>
  </Dropdown.Popover>
</Dropdown>

Controlled Selection

import type { Selection } from '@heroui/react';

import { Dropdown, Button, Label } from '@heroui/react';
import { useState } from 'react';

function ControlledDropdown() {
  const [selected, setSelected] = useState<Selection>(new Set(['bold']));

  return (
    <Dropdown>
      <Button aria-label="Menu" variant="secondary">
        Actions
      </Button>
      <Dropdown.Popover>
        <Dropdown.Menu
          selectedKeys={selected}
          selectionMode="multiple"
          onSelectionChange={setSelected}
        >
          <Dropdown.Item id="bold" textValue="Bold">
            <Label>Bold</Label>
            <Dropdown.ItemIndicator />
          </Dropdown.Item>
          <Dropdown.Item id="italic" textValue="Italic">
            <Label>Italic</Label>
            <Dropdown.ItemIndicator />
          </Dropdown.Item>
        </Dropdown.Menu>
      </Dropdown.Popover>
    </Dropdown>
  );
}

With Submenus

import { Dropdown, Button, Label } from '@heroui/react';

<Dropdown>
  <Button aria-label="Menu" variant="secondary">
    Share
  </Button>
  <Dropdown.Popover>
    <Dropdown.Menu onAction={(key) => alert(`Selected: ${key}`)}>
      <Dropdown.Item id="copy-link" textValue="Copy Link">
        <Label>Copy Link</Label>
      </Dropdown.Item>
      <Dropdown.SubmenuTrigger>
        <Dropdown.Item id="share" textValue="Share">
          <Label>Other</Label>
          <Dropdown.SubmenuIndicator />
        </Dropdown.Item>
        <Dropdown.Popover>
          <Dropdown.Menu>
            <Dropdown.Item id="whatsapp" textValue="WhatsApp">
              <Label>WhatsApp</Label>
            </Dropdown.Item>
            <Dropdown.Item id="telegram" textValue="Telegram">
              <Label>Telegram</Label>
            </Dropdown.Item>
          </Dropdown.Menu>
        </Dropdown.Popover>
      </Dropdown.SubmenuTrigger>
    </Dropdown.Menu>
  </Dropdown.Popover>
</Dropdown>

Accessibility

The Dropdown component implements the ARIA menu pattern and provides:

Full keyboard navigation support (arrow keys, home/end, typeahead)
Screen reader announcements for actions and selection changes
Proper focus management
Support for disabled states
Long press interaction support
Submenu navigation

For more information, see the React Aria Menu documentation.

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