---
title: Dropdown Menu
description: A list of actions in a dropdown, enhanced with keyboard navigation.

links:
  doc: https://base-ui.com/react/components/menu#api-reference
---

## Preview

<ComponentPreview name="p-dropdown-menu-1" />

## Installation

<CodeTabs>

<TabsList>
  <TabsTab value="cli">CLI</TabsTab>
  <TabsTab value="manual">Manual</TabsTab>
</TabsList>

<TabsPanel value="cli">

```bash
npx @olyx/cli@latest add dropdown-menu
```

</TabsPanel>

<TabsPanel value="manual">

<Steps>

<Step>Install the following dependencies:</Step>

```bash
npm install @base-ui/react
```

<Step>Copy and paste the following code into your project.</Step>

<ComponentSource name="dropdown-menu" title="components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx" />

<Step>Update the import paths to match your project setup.</Step>

</Steps>

</TabsPanel>

</CodeTabs>

## Usage

```tsx
import {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuContent,
  DropdownMenuGroup,
  DropdownMenuGroupLabel,
  DropdownMenuItem,
  DropdownMenuSeparator,
  DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
```

```tsx
<DropdownMenu>
  <DropdownMenuTrigger>Open</DropdownMenuTrigger>
  <DropdownMenuContent>
    <DropdownMenuItem>Profile</DropdownMenuItem>
    <DropdownMenuItem>Settings</DropdownMenuItem>
    <DropdownMenuSeparator />
    <DropdownMenuItem>Log Out</DropdownMenuItem>
  </DropdownMenuContent>
</DropdownMenu>
```

## API Reference

### DropdownMenu

Root component. Alias for `Menu.Root` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuTrigger

Trigger button that opens the menu. Alias for `Menu.Trigger` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuContent

Popup container that displays the menu content. Wraps `Menu.Portal`, `Menu.Positioner`, and `Menu.Popup`.

| Prop          | Type                                           | Default    |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| `side`        | `"top" \| "bottom" \| "left" \| "right"`       | -          |
| `align`       | `"start" \| "center" \| "end"`                 | `"start"`  |
| `sideOffset`  | `number`                                       | `6`        |
| `alignOffset` | `number`                                       | `0`        |

### DropdownMenuGroup

Groups related menu items. Alias for `Menu.Group` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuGroupLabel

Label for a menu group. Alias for `Menu.GroupLabel` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuItem

Individual selectable menu item. Alias for `Menu.Item` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuSeparator

Visual separator between items or groups. Alias for `Menu.Separator` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuCheckboxItem

Toggleable menu item with a check indicator.

### DropdownMenuRadioGroup

Container for exclusive radio menu items. Alias for `Menu.RadioGroup` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuRadioItem

Radio menu item with a dot indicator.

### DropdownMenuSubmenu

Submenu container. Alias for `Menu.SubmenuRoot` from Base UI.

### DropdownMenuSubmenuTrigger

Trigger for opening a submenu. Includes a built-in arrow icon.

## Examples

### With Groups

<ComponentPreview name="p-dropdown-menu-2" />

### Checkbox Items

<ComponentPreview name="p-dropdown-menu-3" />

### Radio Group

<ComponentPreview name="p-dropdown-menu-4" />

### Submenu

<ComponentPreview name="p-dropdown-menu-5" />