Dropdown

Interactive element that allows users to make selections from a list

Image of a closed dropdown

Example of a dropdown

 

 

Anatomy

  1. Input❖: embedded component
  2. Placeholder text or selected items text
  3. Icon: indicates whether dropdown is opened or closed
  4. Expanded container: contains all list items
  5. Header: optional to give groups of list items additional context
  6. List item selected (multi-select)
  7. List item not selected (multi-select)
  8. Divider: optional to give definition between groups of list items
  9. List item selected (single select)
  10. List item not selected (single select)
Image of dropdown anatomy

Visual reference for anatomy

 

 

Variants

Selection variants

There are two variants for the selection type: multi-select and single select.

  • Multi-select: if users have option to select more than one list item
  • Single select: if users can only select one list item
Image of both selection variants

Visual representation of selection variants

 

Extras

There are extra variants that you can use: headers and divider.

Image of 2 input variants

Visual representation of variants

 

 

 


Designer resources