Dropdowns
Toggle contextual overlays for displaying lists of links and more with the Bootstrap dropdown plugin. Read the Official Bootstrap Documentation for a full list of instructions and other options.
Basic Example
Wrap the dropdown’s toggle (your button or link) and the dropdown menu within .dropdown, or another element that declares position: relative;. Dropdowns can be triggered from <a> or <button> elements to better fit your potential needs.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" 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>
</div>Dropdown variations
Add class .btn-* for solid colored buttons.
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" 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>
</div>Split button
Similarly, create split button dropdowns with virtually the same markup as single button dropdowns, but with the addition of .dropdown-toggle-split for proper spacing around the dropdown caret.
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">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>
</div>Sizing
Button dropdowns work with buttons of all sizes, including default and split dropdown buttons.
<!-- Large button groups (default and split) -->
<div class="btn-group">
<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Large button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
...
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group">
<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg" type="button">
Large split button
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-lg btn-secondary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropdown</span>
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
...
</div>
</div>
<!-- Small button groups (default and split) -->
<div class="btn-group">
<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Small button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
...
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-group">
<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm" type="button">
Small split button
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-secondary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropdown</span>
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
...
</div>
</div>Dropup
Trigger dropdown menus above elements by adding .dropup to the parent element.
<div class="btn-group dropup">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" 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>
</div>Dropright
Trigger dropdown menus at the right of the elements by adding .dropright to the parent element.
<!-- Default dropright button -->
<div class="btn-group dropend">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropright
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</div>
</div>
<!-- Split dropright button -->
<div class="btn-group dropend">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">
Split dropright
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropright</span>
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</div>
</div>Dropleft
Trigger dropdown menus at the right of the elements by adding .dropleft to the parent element.
<!-- Default dropleft button -->
<div class="btn-group dropstart">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropleft
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</div>
</div>
<!-- Split dropleft button -->
<div class="btn-group">
<div class="btn-group dropstart" role="group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropleft</span>
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</div>
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">
Split dropleft
</button>
</div>Active menu item
Add .active to items in the dropdown to style them as active.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton1" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton1">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item active" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
</div>
</div>Disabled menu item
Add .disabled to items in the dropdown to style them as active.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton2" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton2">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item disabled" href="#">Another action</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a>
</div>
</div>Dropdown header
Add a header to label sections of actions in any dropdown menu.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton3" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton3">
<h6 class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</h6>
<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>
</div>Dropdown dividers
Add a header to label sections of actions in any dropdown menu.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton4" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton4">
<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>Text in dropdown
Place any freeform text within a dropdown menu with text and use spacing utilities. Note that you’ll likely need additional sizing styles to constrain the menu width.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton5" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu p-4 text-muted" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton5">
<p>Some example text that's free-flowing within the dropdown menu.</p>
<p class="mb-0">And this is more example text.</p>
</div>
</div>Forms in dropdown
Put a form within a dropdown menu, or make it into a dropdown menu, and use margin or padding utilities to give it the negative space you require.
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton6" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<form class="dropdown-menu p-4" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton6">
<div class="mb-3">
<label for="exampleDropdownFormEmail2">Email address</label>
<input type="email" class="form-control" id="exampleDropdownFormEmail2" placeholder="email@example.com">
</div>
<div class="mb-3">
<label for="exampleDropdownFormPassword2">Password</label>
<input type="password" class="form-control" id="exampleDropdownFormPassword2" placeholder="Password">
</div>
<div class="mb-3">
<div class="form-check">
<input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="dropdownCheck2">
<label class="form-check-label" for="dropdownCheck2">
Remember me
</label>
</div>
</div>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Sign in</button>
</form>
</div>