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Atlassian Design System Dropdown menu
Documents dropdown menus as lists of actions or options and places dropdown items, checkbox items, radio items, popup layering, and menu components in the navigation and overlay system.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action menu | Choose an action menu when commands are contextual to one object, selected set, resource, row, card, or local page surface. | Every item has a clear verb, object, and outcome category: command, navigation link, checkable command, disabled command, or destructive command. | Atlassian defines dropdown menus as lists of actions or options and distinguishes item types for actions, checkbox items, radio items, and popup layering. |
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- Action menu vs menu button vs button group vs command palette
Atlassian defines dropdown menu as a list of actions or options and distinguishes item types such as action, checkbox, and radio entries.
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Publisher: Atlassian Design System. Last checked: .