Dropdowns

Overview

Dropdowns (also known as a dropdown menu, drop menu, pull-down list, picklist) is a graphical control element, similar to a list box, that allows the user to choose one value from a list. When activated, it displays (drops down) a list of values, from which the user may select one. They can be used in menus and tabs.

Usage

Use when

• Filtering or sorting content on a page.
• Single selection from a list is necessary.

Don’t use when

• Providing only two options. Instead, use a Radio Group or a Switch.