Menu Controls

Guidelines for menu controls

qml-qtquick-controls-contextmenu.html	The ContextMenu attached type provides a way to open a context menu in a platform-appropriate manner.
qml-qtquick-controls-menu.html	Menu popup that can be used as a context menu or popup menu.
qml-qtquick-controls-menubar.html	Provides a window menu bar.
qml-qtquick-controls-menubaritem.html	Presents a drop-down menu within a MenuBar.
qml-qtquick-controls-menuitem.html	Presents an item within a Menu.

Each type of menu control has its own specific target use case. The following sections offer guidelines for choosing the appropriate type of menu control, depending on the use case.

Menu Control

Menu control can be used for context menus; for example, after right-clicking. It can also be used for popup menus; for example, a menu that is shown after clicking a button.

MenuItem is an item in the Menu control. Each item in a menu:

• displays text to the user

• allows checking/unchecking

• is highlighted (for example, on keyboard navigation)

• performs some action on activation

MenuBar Control

MenuBar control can be used for window menu bars.

MenuBarItem is an item in the MenuBar control. Each item in a menu bar:

• displays text to the user

• is highlighted (for example, on keyboard navigation)

• pops up the respective menu on activation