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Dropdown Menu

A button-triggered menu for row actions, account switchers, and view options — with the neobrutalist borders-and-shadows treatment.

"use client"

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"

The dropdown menu opens a list of actions or options from a trigger button — plain items, checkbox toggles, radio groups, and nested submenus. Built on the Base UI Menu component and styled to the neobrutalist recipe: thick borders, hard shadows, and bold type.

Reach for it when:

  • Row actions in tables — edit, duplicate, delete behind one overflow button instead of a button per row.
  • Account switchers — an avatar-triggered menu for profile, billing, and sign out.
  • View options — checkbox items for column visibility, radio items for sort order or density.

Installation

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add https://neobrutalism.com/r/base/dropdown-menu.json
npx shadcn@latest add https://neobrutalism.com/r/base/dropdown-menu.json
yarn dlx shadcn@latest add https://neobrutalism.com/r/base/dropdown-menu.json
bunx --bun shadcn@latest add https://neobrutalism.com/r/base/dropdown-menu.json

Install the following dependencies:

pnpm add @base-ui/react
npm install @base-ui/react
yarn add @base-ui/react
bun add @base-ui/react

Copy and paste the following code into your project.

components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx
"use client"

import * as React from "react"
import { CheckIcon, ChevronRightIcon } from "lucide-react"
import { DropdownMenu as DropdownMenuPrimitive } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function DropdownMenu({
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Root>) {
  return <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Root data-slot="dropdown-menu" {...props} />
}

function DropdownMenuPortal({
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Portal>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Portal data-slot="dropdown-menu-portal" {...props} />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuTrigger({
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Trigger>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Trigger
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-trigger"
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuContent({
  className,
  align = "start",
  sideOffset = 4,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Content>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Portal>
      <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Content
        data-slot="dropdown-menu-content"
        sideOffset={sideOffset}
        align={align}
        className={cn("z-50 max-h-(--radix-dropdown-menu-content-available-height) min-w-32 origin-(--radix-dropdown-menu-content-transform-origin) overflow-x-hidden overflow-y-auto rounded border-2 bg-popover p-1 text-popover-foreground shadow-md duration-100 data-[side=bottom]:slide-in-from-top-2 data-[side=left]:slide-in-from-right-2 data-[side=right]:slide-in-from-left-2 data-[side=top]:slide-in-from-bottom-2 data-[state=closed]:overflow-hidden data-open:animate-in data-open:fade-in-0 data-open:zoom-in-95 data-closed:animate-out data-closed:fade-out-0 data-closed:zoom-out-95", className )}
        {...props}
      />
    </DropdownMenuPrimitive.Portal>
  )
}

function DropdownMenuGroup({
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Group>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Group data-slot="dropdown-menu-group" {...props} />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuItem({
  className,
  inset,
  variant = "default",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Item> & {
  inset?: boolean
  variant?: "default" | "destructive"
}) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Item
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-item"
      data-inset={inset}
      data-variant={variant}
      className={cn(
        "group/dropdown-menu-item relative flex cursor-default items-center gap-1.5 rounded-sm px-2 py-1.5 text-sm outline-none select-none focus:bg-accent focus:text-accent-foreground not-data-[variant=destructive]:focus:**:text-accent-foreground data-inset:pl-7 data-[variant=destructive]:text-destructive data-[variant=destructive]:focus:bg-destructive/10 data-[variant=destructive]:focus:text-destructive dark:data-[variant=destructive]:focus:bg-destructive/20 data-disabled:pointer-events-none data-disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 data-[variant=destructive]:*:[svg]:text-destructive",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuCheckboxItem({
  className,
  children,
  checked,
  inset,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.CheckboxItem> & {
  inset?: boolean
}) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.CheckboxItem
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-checkbox-item"
      data-inset={inset}
      className={cn(
        "relative flex cursor-default items-center gap-1.5 rounded-sm py-1.5 pr-8 pl-2 text-sm outline-none select-none focus:bg-accent focus:text-accent-foreground focus:**:text-accent-foreground data-inset:pl-7 data-disabled:pointer-events-none data-disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
        className
      )}
      checked={checked}
      {...props}
    >
      <span
        className="pointer-events-none absolute right-2 flex items-center justify-center"
        data-slot="dropdown-menu-checkbox-item-indicator"
      >
        <DropdownMenuPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
          <CheckIcon />
        </DropdownMenuPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
      </span>
      {children}
    </DropdownMenuPrimitive.CheckboxItem>
  )
}

function DropdownMenuRadioGroup({
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.RadioGroup>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.RadioGroup
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-radio-group"
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuRadioItem({
  className,
  children,
  inset,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.RadioItem> & {
  inset?: boolean
}) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.RadioItem
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-radio-item"
      data-inset={inset}
      className={cn(
        "relative flex cursor-default items-center gap-1.5 rounded-sm py-1.5 pr-8 pl-2 text-sm outline-none select-none focus:bg-accent focus:text-accent-foreground focus:**:text-accent-foreground data-inset:pl-7 data-disabled:pointer-events-none data-disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    >
      <span
        className="pointer-events-none absolute right-2 flex items-center justify-center"
        data-slot="dropdown-menu-radio-item-indicator"
      >
        <DropdownMenuPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
          <CheckIcon />
        </DropdownMenuPrimitive.ItemIndicator>
      </span>
      {children}
    </DropdownMenuPrimitive.RadioItem>
  )
}

function DropdownMenuLabel({
  className,
  inset,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Label> & {
  inset?: boolean
}) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Label
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-label"
      data-inset={inset}
      className={cn(
        "px-1.5 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground data-inset:pl-7",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuSeparator({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Separator>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Separator
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-separator"
      className={cn("-mx-1 my-1 h-px bg-border", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuShortcut({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"span">) {
  return (
    <span
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-shortcut"
      className={cn(
        "ml-auto text-xs tracking-widest text-muted-foreground group-focus/dropdown-menu-item:text-accent-foreground",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function DropdownMenuSub({
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.Sub>) {
  return <DropdownMenuPrimitive.Sub data-slot="dropdown-menu-sub" {...props} />
}

function DropdownMenuSubTrigger({
  className,
  inset,
  children,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.SubTrigger> & {
  inset?: boolean
}) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.SubTrigger
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-sub-trigger"
      data-inset={inset}
      className={cn(
        "flex cursor-default items-center gap-1.5 rounded-sm px-2 py-1.5 text-sm outline-none select-none focus:bg-accent focus:text-accent-foreground not-data-[variant=destructive]:focus:**:text-accent-foreground data-inset:pl-7 data-open:bg-accent data-open:text-accent-foreground [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    >
      {children}
      <ChevronRightIcon className="cn-rtl-flip ml-auto" />
    </DropdownMenuPrimitive.SubTrigger>
  )
}

function DropdownMenuSubContent({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof DropdownMenuPrimitive.SubContent>) {
  return (
    <DropdownMenuPrimitive.SubContent
      data-slot="dropdown-menu-sub-content"
      className={cn("z-50 min-w-[96px] origin-(--radix-dropdown-menu-content-transform-origin) overflow-hidden rounded border-2 bg-popover p-1 text-popover-foreground shadow-md duration-100 data-[side=bottom]:slide-in-from-top-2 data-[side=left]:slide-in-from-right-2 data-[side=right]:slide-in-from-left-2 data-[side=top]:slide-in-from-bottom-2 data-open:animate-in data-open:fade-in-0 data-open:zoom-in-95 data-closed:animate-out data-closed:fade-out-0 data-closed:zoom-out-95", className )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuPortal,
  DropdownMenuTrigger,
  DropdownMenuContent,
  DropdownMenuGroup,
  DropdownMenuLabel,
  DropdownMenuItem,
  DropdownMenuCheckboxItem,
  DropdownMenuRadioGroup,
  DropdownMenuRadioItem,
  DropdownMenuSeparator,
  DropdownMenuShortcut,
  DropdownMenuSub,
  DropdownMenuSubTrigger,
  DropdownMenuSubContent,
}

Update the import paths to match your project setup.

Usage

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
import {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuContent,
  DropdownMenuGroup,
  DropdownMenuItem,
  DropdownMenuLabel,
  DropdownMenuSeparator,
  DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
<DropdownMenu>
  <DropdownMenuTrigger render={<Button variant="outline" />}>
    Open
  </DropdownMenuTrigger>
  <DropdownMenuContent>
    <DropdownMenuGroup>
      <DropdownMenuLabel>My Account</DropdownMenuLabel>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Profile</DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Billing</DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuGroup>
    <DropdownMenuSeparator />
    <DropdownMenuGroup>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Team</DropdownMenuItem>
      <DropdownMenuItem>Subscription</DropdownMenuItem>
    </DropdownMenuGroup>
  </DropdownMenuContent>
</DropdownMenu>

Composition

Use the following composition to build a DropdownMenu:

DropdownMenu
├── DropdownMenuTrigger
└── DropdownMenuContent
    ├── DropdownMenuGroup
    │   ├── DropdownMenuLabel
    │   ├── DropdownMenuItem
    │   └── DropdownMenuItem
    ├── DropdownMenuSeparator
    ├── DropdownMenuGroup
    │   ├── DropdownMenuLabel
    │   ├── DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
    │   └── DropdownMenuCheckboxItem
    ├── DropdownMenuSeparator
    ├── DropdownMenuGroup
    │   ├── DropdownMenuLabel
    │   └── DropdownMenuRadioGroup
    │       ├── DropdownMenuRadioItem
    │       └── DropdownMenuRadioItem
    └── DropdownMenuSub
        ├── DropdownMenuSubTrigger
        └── DropdownMenuSubContent
            └── DropdownMenuGroup
                ├── DropdownMenuLabel
                ├── DropdownMenuItem
                └── DropdownMenuItem

Examples

Basic

A basic dropdown menu with labels and separators.

"use client"

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"

Submenu

Use DropdownMenuSub to nest secondary actions.

"use client"

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"

Shortcuts

Add DropdownMenuShortcut to show keyboard hints.

"use client"

import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"

Icons

Combine icons with labels for quick scanning.

"use client"

import {

Checkboxes

Use DropdownMenuCheckboxItem for toggles.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"

Checkboxes Icons

Add icons to checkbox items.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"

Radio Group

Use DropdownMenuRadioGroup for exclusive choices.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"

Radio Icons

Show radio options with icons.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"

Destructive

Use variant="destructive" for irreversible actions.

"use client"

import { PencilIcon, ShareIcon, TrashIcon } from "lucide-react"

Avatar

An account switcher dropdown triggered by an avatar.

"use client"

import {

Complex

A richer example combining groups, icons, and submenus.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"

RTL

To enable RTL support in Neobrutalism.com, see the RTL configuration guide.

"use client"

import * as React from "react"

Accessibility

The dropdown menu follows the WAI-ARIA Menu Button pattern: the trigger carries aria-haspopup and aria-expanded, the content renders role="menu" with roving focus across role="menuitem" children, and checkbox/radio items announce their checked state via aria-checked.

Keyboard interactions:

KeyAction
Space / EnterOpen the menu from the trigger; activate the focused item
ArrowDownOpen the menu from the trigger; move focus to the next item
ArrowUpMove focus to the previous item
ArrowRight / ArrowLeftOpen / close a submenu (flipped in RTL)
EscClose the menu and return focus to the trigger
Printable charactersTypeahead — move focus to the item matching the typed text

API Reference

See the Base UI documentation for the full API reference.