Toggle contextual overlays for displaying lists of links and more with the Bootstrap dropdown plugin.
Examples
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. The examples shown here use semantic <ul> elements where appropriate, but custom markup is supported.
Single button
Any single .btn can be turned into a dropdown toggle with some markup changes. Here’s how you can put them to work with either <button> elements:
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown button
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
And with <a> elements:
<div class="dropdown">
<a class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" href="#" role="button" id="dropdownMenuLink" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Dropdown link
</a>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuLink">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
</ul>
</div>The best part is you can do this with any button variant, too:
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Action
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
<li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
</ul>
</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.
We use this extra class to reduce the horizontal padding on either side of the caret by 25% and remove the margin-left that’s added for regular button dropdowns. Those extra changes keep the caret centered in the split button and provide a more appropriately sized hit area next to the main button.
<!-- Example split danger button -->
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-danger">Action</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-danger dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropdown</span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
<li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
</ul>
</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-expanded="false">
Large button
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
...
</ul>
</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-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropdown</span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
...
</ul>
</div><div class="btn-group">
<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Small button
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
...
</ul>
</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-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropdown</span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
...
</ul>
</div>Directions
Dropup
Trigger dropdown menus above elements by adding .dropup to the parent element.
<!-- Default dropup button -->
<div class="btn-group dropup">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Dropup
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Split dropup button -->
<div class="btn-group dropup">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">
Split dropup
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropdown</span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</ul>
</div>Dropright
Trigger dropdown menus at the right of the elements by adding .dropend to the parent element.
<!-- Default dropend button -->
<div class="btn-group dropend">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Dropright
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Split dropend button -->
<div class="btn-group dropend">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">
Split dropend
</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle dropdown-toggle-split" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropright</span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</ul>
</div>Dropleft
Trigger dropdown menus at the left of the elements by adding .dropstart to the parent element.
<!-- Default dropstart button -->
<div class="btn-group dropstart">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Dropstart
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Split dropstart 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-expanded="false">
<span class="visually-hidden">Toggle Dropstart</span>
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<!-- Dropdown menu links -->
</ul>
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">
Split dropstart
</button>
</div>Menu alignment
By default, a dropdown menu is automatically positioned 100% from the top and along the left side of its parent. Add .dropdown-menu-end to a .dropdown-menu to right align the dropdown menu. Directions are mirrored when using Bootstrap in RTL, meaning .dropdown-menu-end will appear on the left side.
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Right-aligned menu example
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end">
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Action</button></li>
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Another action</button></li>
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Something else here</button></li>
</ul>
</div>Responsive alignment
If you want to use responsive alignment, disable dynamic positioning by adding the data-bs-display="static" attribute and use the responsive variation classes.
To align right the dropdown menu with the given breakpoint or larger, add .dropdown-menu{-sm|-md|-lg|-xl|-xxl}-end.
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-display="static" aria-expanded="false">
Left-aligned but right aligned when large screen
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-lg-end">
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Action</button></li>
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Another action</button></li>
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Something else here</button></li>
</ul>
</div>
To align left the dropdown menu with the given breakpoint or larger, add .dropdown-menu-end and .dropdown-menu{-sm|-md|-lg|-xl|-xxl}-start.
<div class="btn-group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-display="static" aria-expanded="false">
Right-aligned but left aligned when large screen
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end dropdown-menu-lg-start">
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Action</button></li>
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Another action</button></li>
<li><button class="dropdown-item" type="button">Something else here</button></li>
</ul>
</div>
Note that you don’t need to add a data-bs-display="static" attribute to dropdown buttons in navbars, since Popper isn’t used in navbars.
Menu content
Headers
Add a header to label sections of actions in any dropdown menu.
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li><h6 class="dropdown-header">Dropdown header</h6></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
</ul>Dividers
Separate groups of related menu items with a divider.
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
<li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
</ul>Text
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-menu p-4 text-muted" style="max-width: 200px;"><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>Forms
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-menu"><form class="px-4 py-3"><div class="mb-3"><label for="exampleDropdownFormEmail1" class="form-label">Email address</label><input type="email" class="form-control" id="exampleDropdownFormEmail1" placeholder="email@example.com"></div><div class="mb-3"><label for="exampleDropdownFormPassword1" class="form-label">Password</label><input type="password" class="form-control" id="exampleDropdownFormPassword1" placeholder="Password"></div><div class="mb-3"><div class="form-check"><input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="dropdownCheck"><label class="form-check-label" for="dropdownCheck">Remember me </label></div></div><button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Sign in</button></form><div class="dropdown-divider"></div><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">New around here? Sign up</a><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Forgot password?</a></div><form class="dropdown-menu p-4"><div class="mb-3"><label for="exampleDropdownFormEmail2" class="form-label">Email address</label><input type="email" class="form-control" id="exampleDropdownFormEmail2" placeholder="email@example.com"></div><div class="mb-3"><label for="exampleDropdownFormPassword2" class="form-label">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>