Dropdowns
Toggle contextual overlays for displaying lists of links and more with the Bootstrap dropdown plugin.
Dropdowns on BootstrapOverview
Dropdowns are toggleable, contextual overlays for displaying lists of links and more. They’re made interactive with the included Bootstrap dropdown JavaScript plugin. They’re toggled by clicking, not by hovering; this is an intentional design decision.
Dropdowns are built on a third party library, Popper, which provides dynamic positioning and viewport detection. Be sure to include popper.min.js before Bootstrap’s JavaScript or use bootstrap.bundle.min.js
/ bootstrap.bundle.js
which contains Popper. Popper isn’t used to position dropdowns in navbars though as dynamic positioning isn’t required.
Example
<div class="dropdown font-sans-serif d-inline-block">
<button class="btn btn-phoenix-secondary dropdown-toggle" id="dropdownMenuButton" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown button</button><span class="caret"> </span>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end py-0" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
Dropdown Link
<div class="dropdown font-sans-serif">
<a class="btn btn-link dropdown-toggle" id="dropdownMenuLink" href="#" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown link</a>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end py-0" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuLink">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
Button Variant
<div class="btn-group me-1">
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle mb-1 btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Primary
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group me-1">
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle mb-1 btn-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Secondary
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group me-1">
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle mb-1 btn-success" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Success
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group me-1">
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle mb-1 btn-info" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Info
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group me-1">
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle mb-1 btn-warning" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Warning
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group me-1">
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle mb-1 btn-danger" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Danger
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
Button Split
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button">Primary
</button>
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-secondary" type="button">Secondary
</button>
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split btn-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-success" type="button">Success
</button>
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split btn-success" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-info" type="button">Info
</button>
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split btn-info" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-warning" type="button">Warning
</button>
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split btn-warning" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-danger" type="button">Danger
</button>
<button class="btn dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split btn-danger" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
Sizing
<div class="btn-group mb-1 mb-md-0 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Large button</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 mb-md-0 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-md dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Regular button</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 mb-md-0 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Small button</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<hr />
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" type="button">Large split button</button>
<button class="btn btn-lg btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-md" type="button">Regular split button</button>
<button class="btn btn-md btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mb-1 me-1">
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" type="button">Small split button</button>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
Directions
<!-- Default dropup button-->
<div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-between">
<div class="btn-group dropend mt-2">
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropend</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group dropup mt-2">
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropup</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group dropstart mt-2">
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropstart</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<hr />
<div class="d-flex flex-column flex-md-row justify-content-between">
<div class="btn-group dropend mt-2">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button">Split dropend</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group dropup mt-2">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button">Split dropup</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group mt-2">
<div class="btn-group dropstart" role="group">
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"><span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropstart</span></button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button">Split dropstart</button>
</div>
</div>
Menu Items
You can also create non-interactive dropdown items with .dropdown-item-text
. Feel free to style further with custom CSS or text utilities.
Active Link
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" id="activeLinkExample" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="activeLinkExample">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Regular link</a>
<a class="dropdown-item active" href="#">Active link</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another link</a>
</div>
Disabled Link
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" id="disabledLinkExample" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="disabledLinkExample">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Regular link</a>
<a class="dropdown-item disabled" href="#">Disabled link</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another link</a>
</div>
Alignment
<div class="btn-group">
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-display="static" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Right-aligned menu</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>
</div>
Headers
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" id="headerExample" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="headerExample">
<h6 class="dropdown-header">Dropdown Header</h6>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Regular link</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action link</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another link</a>
</div>
Dividers
<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" id="dividerExample" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">Dropdown</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dividerExample">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a>
</div>