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Menu
ReadyHolds the second and later actions for a screen, record or card, behind the more icon.
When to use
- A screen or record has more actions than its one main action.
- A card needs actions that would clutter it if shown as buttons.
- Destructive actions such as Delete or Deactivate, which should take a deliberate tap to reach.
When not to use
| If people need to | Use |
|---|---|
| Do the one main thing on a screen | Button |
| Choose a value for a field | Dropdown |
| Pick from a long list with search | Bottom sheet |
| Switch between views | Secondary tab |
Anatomy
- More icon · required, opens the menu
- Container · required; the pale fill shows as 1px lines between items
- Item icon · optional; all items have one or none do
- Item label · required
- Destructive item · optional, always last
Variants
| Variant | Purpose | Figma |
|---|---|---|
| Actions only | Icon and label per item | Designed |
| With a destructive action | Delete, Deactivate or Cancel last, in Red | Designed |
| Text only | Labels without icons when no icon reads clearly | Designed |
States
| State | When | What changes | Figma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Default | Only the more icon shows | Designed |
| Open | After tapping the more icon | Menu drops below the icon, right edges aligned | Designed |
| Item pressed | Finger is down on an item | A 10% black layer over the item | Temporary rule |
Behaviour
- Opens below the more icon, its right edge lined up with the icon. If there is no room below, it opens above.
- Tapping an item runs it and closes the menu. Tapping outside closes it with nothing done.
- Destructive items ask for confirmation before they run.
Phone and tablet
| Phone | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and look | Same on both | Same on both |
| Width | Fits the longest label, at least 180 | Fits the longest label, at least 180 |
Content
| Part | Rule |
|---|---|
| Item label | A verb or verb and noun in sentence case: "Edit", "Download report" |
| Order | Most used first; destructive last |
| Number of items | Two to six. One item means it should be a button |
Do and don't
DoPut Delete last in the menu, in Red.
Edit
Delete
Don'tShow Delete as a red button beside Edit.
DoGive every item an icon, or none.
Don'tMix items with and without icons.
Related
Specs
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| Part | Property | Phone | Tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container | Fill between items | ||
| Corners | |||
| Shadow | |||
| Gap between items | |||
| Minimum width | |||
| Item | Fill | ||
| Padding | |||
| Icon to label | |||
| Icon | Size | ||
| Label | Type | ||
| Colour | |||
| Destructive item | Label and icon colour | ||
| More icon | Button |
Accessibility
- Each item is 48 tall, above the 44 minimum.
- The more icon has a spoken label, "More actions".
- Teal ink on white scores 8.8; Red on white scores 4.1, and the label still says what the action does.
- Focus moves into the menu when it opens and back to the more icon when it closes.
Changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Added from Figma: white items on a pale fill, destructive item in Red. |