Context Menu
Displays options or actions relevant to a specific context or selected item, triggered by a right-click.
Structure
Reusable Components
If you're planning to use Context Menu in multiple places, you can create a reusable component that wraps the Context Menu component.
This example shows you how to create a Context Menu component that accepts a few custom props that make it more capable.
You can then use the CustomContextMenu
component like this:
Alternatively, you can define the snippet(s) separately and pass them as props to the component:
Managing Open State
Bits UI offers several approaches to manage and synchronize the Context Menu's open state, catering to different levels of control and integration needs.
1. Two-Way Binding
For seamless state synchronization, use Svelte's bind:open
directive. This method automatically keeps your local state in sync with the component's internal state.
Key Benefits
- Simplifies state management
- Automatically updates
isOpen
when the menu closes/opens (e.g., via escape key) - Allows external control (e.g., opening via a separate button)
2. Change Handler
For more granular control or to perform additional logic on state changes, use the onOpenChange
prop. This approach is useful when you need to execute custom logic alongside state updates.
Use Cases
- Implementing custom behaviors on open/close
- Integrating with external state management solutions
- Triggering side effects (e.g., logging, data fetching)
3. Fully Controlled
For complete control over the dialog's open state, use the controlledOpen
prop. This approach requires you to manually manage the open state, giving you full control over when and how the dialog responds to open/close events.
To implement controlled state:
- Set the
controlledOpen
prop totrue
on theContextMenu.Root
component. - Provide an
open
prop toContextMenu.Root
, which should be a variable holding the current state. - Implement an
onOpenChange
handler to update the state when the internal state changes.
When to Use
- Implementing complex open/close logic
- Coordinating multiple UI elements
- Debugging state-related issues
Note
While powerful, fully controlled state should be used judiciously as it increases complexity and can cause unexpected behaviors if not handled carefully.
For more in-depth information on controlled components and advanced state management techniques, refer to our Controlled State documentation.
Checkbox Items
You can use the ContextMenu.CheckboxItem
component to create a menuitemcheckbox
element to add checkbox functionality to menu items.
See the CheckboxItem API for more information.
Radio Groups
You can combine the ContextMenu.RadioGroup
and ContextMenu.RadioItem
components to create a radio group within a menu.
See the RadioGroup and RadioItem APIs for more information.
Nested Menus
You can create nested menus using the ContextMenu.Sub
component to create complex menu structures.
Svelte Transitions
You can use the forceMount
prop along with the child
snippet to forcefully mount the ContextMenu.Content
component to use Svelte Transitions or another animation library that requires more control.
Of course, this isn't the prettiest syntax, so it's recommended to create your own reusable content component that handles this logic if you intend to use this approach. For more information on using transitions with Bits UI components, see the Transitions documentation.
API Reference
The root component which manages & scopes the state of the context menu.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
open $bindable | boolean | The open state of the menu. Default: false |
onOpenChange | function | A callback that is fired when the menu's open state changes. Default: undefined |
controlledOpen | boolean | Whether or not the open state is controlled or not. If Default: false |
dir | enum | The reading direction of the app. Default: ltr |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
The element which when right-clicked, opens the context menu.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
disabled | boolean | Whether or not the menu trigger is disabled. Default: false |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-trigger | '' | Present on the trigger element. |
A component that portals the content of the dropdown menu to the body or a custom target (if provided).
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
to | union | Where to render the content when it is open. Defaults to the body. Can be disabled by passing Default: body |
disabled | boolean | Whether the portal is disabled or not. When disabled, the content will be rendered in its original DOM location. Default: false |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
The content displayed when the context menu is open.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
alignOffset | number | The distance in pixels from the anchor to the floating element. Default: 0 |
arrowPadding | number | The amount in pixels of virtual padding around the viewport edges to check for overflow which will cause a collision. Default: 0 |
avoidCollisions | boolean | When Default: true |
collisionBoundary | union | A boundary element or array of elements to check for collisions against. Default: undefined |
collisionPadding | union | The amount in pixels of virtual padding around the viewport edges to check for overflow which will cause a collision. Default: 0 |
sticky | enum | The sticky behavior on the align axis. Default: partial |
hideWhenDetached | boolean | When Default: true |
updatePositionStrategy | enum | The strategy to use when updating the position of the content. When Default: optimized |
strategy | enum | The positioning strategy to use for the floating element. When Default: fixed |
preventScroll | boolean | When Default: true |
customAnchor | union | Use an element other than the trigger to anchor the content to. If provided, the content will be anchored to the provided element instead of the trigger. Default: null |
onEscapeKeydown | function | Callback fired when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. You can call Default: undefined |
escapeKeydownBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. Default: close |
onInteractOutside | function | Callback fired when an outside interaction event completes, which is either a Default: undefined |
onFocusOutside | function | Callback fired when focus leaves the dismissible layer. You can call Default: undefined |
interactOutsideBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an interaction occurs outside of the floating content. Default: close |
onOpenAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is opened. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
onCloseAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is closed. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
trapFocus | boolean | Whether or not to trap the focus within the content when open. Default: true |
preventOverflowTextSelection | boolean | When Default: true |
dir | enum | The reading direction of the app. Default: ltr |
forceMount | boolean | Whether or not to forcefully mount the content. This is useful if you want to use Svelte transitions or another animation library for the content. Default: false |
loop | boolean | Whether or not the context menu should loop through items when reaching the end. Default: false |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-content | '' | Present on the content element. |
CSS Variable | Description |
---|---|
--bits-context-menu-content-transform-origin | The transform origin of the context menu content element. |
--bits-context-menu-content-available-width | The available width of the context menu content element. |
--bits-context-menu-content-available-height | The available height of the context menu content element. |
--bits-context-menu-anchor-width | The width of the context menu trigger element. |
--bits-context-menu-anchor-height | The height of the context menu trigger element. |
The content displayed when the context menu is open. (Static/No Floating UI)
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
onEscapeKeydown | function | Callback fired when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. You can call Default: undefined |
escapeKeydownBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. Default: close |
onInteractOutside | function | Callback fired when an outside interaction event completes, which is either a Default: undefined |
onFocusOutside | function | Callback fired when focus leaves the dismissible layer. You can call Default: undefined |
interactOutsideBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an interaction occurs outside of the floating content. Default: close |
onOpenAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is opened. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
onCloseAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is closed. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
trapFocus | boolean | Whether or not to trap the focus within the content when open. Default: true |
preventScroll | boolean | When Default: true |
preventOverflowTextSelection | boolean | When Default: true |
dir | enum | The reading direction of the app. Default: ltr |
forceMount | boolean | Whether or not to forcefully mount the content. This is useful if you want to use Svelte transitions or another animation library for the content. Default: false |
loop | boolean | Whether or not the context menu should loop through items when reaching the end. Default: false |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-content | '' | Present on the content element. |
A menu item within the context menu.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
disabled | boolean | Whether or not the menu item is disabled. Default: false |
textValue | string | The text value of the checkbox menu item. This is used for typeahead. Default: undefined |
onSelect | function | A callback that is fired when the menu item is selected. Default: undefined |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-orientation | 'vertical' | |
data-highlighted | '' | Present when the menu item is highlighted. |
data-disabled | '' | Present when the menu item is disabled. |
data-menu-item | '' | Present on the item element. |
A menu item that can be controlled and toggled like a checkbox.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
disabled | boolean | Whether or not the checkbox menu item is disabled. Disabled items cannot be interacted with and are skipped when navigating with the keyboard. Default: false |
checked $bindable | union | The checkbox menu item's checked state. Default: false |
onCheckedChange | function | A callback that is fired when the checkbox menu item's checked state changes. Default: undefined |
controlledChecked | boolean | Whether or not the checked state is controlled or not. If Default: false |
textValue | string | The text value of the checkbox menu item. This is used for typeahead. Default: undefined |
onSelect | function | A callback that is fired when the menu item is selected. Default: undefined |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-orientation | 'vertical' | |
data-highlighted | '' | Present when the menu item is highlighted. |
data-disabled | '' | Present when the menu item is disabled. |
data-state | enum | The checkbox menu item's checked state. |
A group of radio menu items, where only one can be checked at a time.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
value $bindable | string | The value of the currently checked radio menu item. Default: undefined |
onValueChange | function | A callback that is fired when the radio group's value changes. Default: undefined |
controlledValue | boolean | Whether or not the value is controlled or not. If Default: false |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-menu-radio-group | '' | Present on the radio group element. |
A menu item that can be controlled and toggled like a radio button. It must be a child of a RadioGroup
.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
value required | string | The value of the radio item. When checked, the parent Default: undefined |
disabled | boolean | Whether or not the radio menu item is disabled. Disabled items cannot be interacted with and are skipped when navigating with the keyboard. Default: false |
textValue | string | The text value of the checkbox menu item. This is used for typeahead. Default: undefined |
onSelect | function | A callback that is fired when the menu item is selected. Default: undefined |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-orientation | 'vertical' | |
data-highlighted | '' | Present when the menu item is highlighted. |
data-disabled | '' | Present when the menu item is disabled. |
data-state | enum | The radio menu item's checked state. |
data-value | '' | The value of the radio item. |
data-menu-radio-item | '' | Present on the radio item element. |
A horizontal line to visually separate menu items.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-orientation | 'vertical' | The orientation of the separator. |
data-menu-separator | '' | Present on the separator element. |
An optional arrow which points to the context menu's anchor/trigger point.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
width | number | The width of the arrow in pixels. Default: 8 |
height | number | The height of the arrow in pixels. Default: 8 |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-arrow | '' | Present on the arrow element. |
A group of menu items. It should be passed an aria-label
or have a child Menu.GroupHeading
component to provide a label for a group of menu items.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-menu-group | '' | Present on the group element. |
A heading for a group which will be skipped when navigating with the keyboard. It is used to provide a visual label for a group of menu items and must be a child of either a ContextMenu.Group
or ContextMenu.RadioGroup
component.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-menu-group-heading | '' | Present on the group heading element. |
A submenu belonging to the parent context menu. Responsible for managing the state of the submenu.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
open $bindable | boolean | The open state of the submenu. Default: false |
onOpenChange | function | A callback that is fired when the submenu's open state changes. Default: undefined |
controlledOpen | boolean | Whether or not the open state is controlled or not. If Default: false |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
A menu item which when pressed or hovered, opens the submenu it is a child of.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
disabled | boolean | Whether or not the submenu trigger is disabled. Default: false |
textValue | string | The text value of the checkbox menu item. This is used for typeahead. Default: undefined |
onSelect | function | A callback that is fired when the menu item is selected. Default: undefined |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-orientation | 'vertical' | |
data-highlighted | '' | Present when the menu item is highlighted. |
data-disabled | '' | Present when the menu item is disabled. |
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-sub-trigger | '' | Present on the submenu trigger element. |
The submenu content displayed when the parent submenu is open.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
side | enum | The preferred side of the anchor to render the floating element against when open. Will be reversed when collisions occur. Default: bottom |
sideOffset | number | The distance in pixels from the anchor to the floating element. Default: 0 |
align | enum | The preferred alignment of the anchor to render the floating element against when open. This may change when collisions occur. Default: start |
alignOffset | number | The distance in pixels from the anchor to the floating element. Default: 0 |
arrowPadding | number | The amount in pixels of virtual padding around the viewport edges to check for overflow which will cause a collision. Default: 0 |
avoidCollisions | boolean | When Default: true |
collisionBoundary | union | A boundary element or array of elements to check for collisions against. Default: undefined |
collisionPadding | union | The amount in pixels of virtual padding around the viewport edges to check for overflow which will cause a collision. Default: 0 |
sticky | enum | The sticky behavior on the align axis. Default: partial |
hideWhenDetached | boolean | When Default: true |
updatePositionStrategy | enum | The strategy to use when updating the position of the content. When Default: optimized |
strategy | enum | The positioning strategy to use for the floating element. When Default: fixed |
preventScroll | boolean | When Default: true |
customAnchor | union | Use an element other than the trigger to anchor the content to. If provided, the content will be anchored to the provided element instead of the trigger. Default: null |
onEscapeKeydown | function | Callback fired when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. You can call Default: undefined |
escapeKeydownBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. Default: close |
onInteractOutside | function | Callback fired when an outside interaction event completes, which is either a Default: undefined |
onFocusOutside | function | Callback fired when focus leaves the dismissible layer. You can call Default: undefined |
interactOutsideBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an interaction occurs outside of the floating content. Default: close |
onOpenAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is opened. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
onCloseAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is closed. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
trapFocus | boolean | Whether or not to trap the focus within the content when open. Default: true |
forceMount | boolean | Whether or not to forcefully mount the content. This is useful if you want to use Svelte transitions or another animation library for the content. Default: false |
preventOverflowTextSelection | boolean | When Default: true |
dir | enum | The reading direction of the app. Default: ltr |
loop | boolean | Whether or not to loop through the menu items in when navigating with the keyboard. Default: false |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-sub-content | '' | Present on the submenu content element. |
The submenu content displayed when the parent submenu menu is open. (Static/No Floating UI)
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
onEscapeKeydown | function | Callback fired when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. You can call Default: undefined |
escapeKeydownBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. Default: close |
onInteractOutside | function | Callback fired when an outside interaction event completes, which is either a Default: undefined |
onFocusOutside | function | Callback fired when focus leaves the dismissible layer. You can call Default: undefined |
interactOutsideBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an interaction occurs outside of the floating content. Default: close |
onOpenAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is opened. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
onCloseAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is closed. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
trapFocus | boolean | Whether or not to trap the focus within the content when open. Default: true |
forceMount | boolean | Whether or not to forcefully mount the content. This is useful if you want to use Svelte transitions or another animation library for the content. Default: false |
preventOverflowTextSelection | boolean | When Default: true |
dir | enum | The reading direction of the app. Default: ltr |
loop | boolean | Whether or not to loop through the menu items when reaching the end of the list when using the keyboard. Default: true |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | The open state of the menu or submenu the element controls or belongs to. |
data-menu-sub-content | '' | Present on the submenu content element. |