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Material Design 3 Bottom sheets
Defines bottom sheets as secondary content anchored to the bottom of the screen, with standard and modal variants.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action sheet | Choose action sheet when an intentional user action needs a small set of immediate choices related to the current object, draft, page, document, or selected item. | The sheet opens only after a user-initiated action, not as unsolicited promotion, onboarding, or error display. | Material bottom-sheet guidance supports distinguishing richer bottom surfaces from short action choices. |
| Bottom sheet | Choose bottom sheet when contextual details, options, or controls are best reached from the lower edge of a mobile viewport while the background remains useful for orientation. | The sheet enters from the bottom edge and remains visually attached to that edge or device safe area. | Material bottom sheet guidance supports bottom anchoring and standard versus modal variants. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Action sheet vs action menu vs bottom sheet vs confirmation dialog
Material bottom-sheet guidance supports separating action sheets from richer bottom-anchored content and modal bottom surfaces.
- Bottom sheet vs sheet vs drawer vs bottom navigation
Material bottom sheet guidance supports bottom anchoring and standard versus modal variants.
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Publisher: Material Design. Last checked: .