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Design Select Menus

Forms & Inputs · controls, menus

Updated 2026-07-28

Dropdowns hide options.
Use when:

Options are many.
Space is limited.
Selection is occasional.

Avoid when:

Users need comparison.
There are only two choices.

Improve with:

Search.
Grouping.
Keyboard support.

A dropdown should reduce clutter, not hide decisions.

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