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# daisyUI Documentation - Dropdown Component
Dropdown can open a menu or any other element when the button is clicked.
## Classes and Usage
### Core Classes:
- **dropdown** - The main dropdown container
- **dropdown-toggle** - A hidden checkbox that controls the dropdown
- **dropdown-content** - The content of the dropdown (menu, etc.)
- **dropdown-open** - Opens the dropdown by default
- **dropdown-end** - Aligns the dropdown to the end
- **dropdown-start** - Aligns the dropdown to the start
- **dropdown-top** - Positions the dropdown above the trigger
- **dropdown-bottom** - Positions the dropdown below the trigger (default)
- **dropdown-left** - Positions the dropdown to the left of the trigger
- **dropdown-right** - Positions the dropdown to the right of the trigger
## Examples
### Basic Dropdown
```html
<div class="dropdown">
<label tabindex="0" class="btn">Dropdown</label>
<ul tabindex="0" class="menu menu-sm dropdown-content bg-base-100 rounded-box z-[1] mt-4 w-52 p-2 shadow">
<li><a>Item 1</a></li>
<li><a>Item 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
```
### Dropdown with Button Toggle
```html
<div class="dropdown">
<button tabindex="0" class="btn">Dropdown</button>
<ul tabindex="0" class="menu menu-sm dropdown-content bg-base-100 rounded-box z-[1] mt-4 w-52 p-2 shadow">
<li><a>Item 1</a></li>
<li><a>Item 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
```
### Dropdown with Arrow
```html
<div class="dropdown dropdown-end">
<label tabindex="0" class="btn">Dropdown</label>
<ul tabindex="0" class="menu menu-sm dropdown-content bg-base-100 rounded-box z-[1] mt-4 w-52 p-2 shadow">
<li><a>Item 1</a></li>
<li><a>Item 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
```
### Dropdown with Positioning
```html
<!-- Top aligned -->
<div class="dropdown dropdown-top">
<label tabindex="0" class="btn">Top Dropdown</label>
<ul tabindex="0" class="menu menu-sm dropdown-content bg-base-100 rounded-box z-[1] mt-4 w-52 p-2 shadow">
<li><a>Item 1</a></li>
<li><a>Item 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Left aligned -->
<div class="dropdown dropdown-left">
<label tabindex="0" class="btn">Left Dropdown</label>
<ul tabindex="0" class="menu menu-sm dropdown-content bg-base-100 rounded-box z-[1] mt-4 w-52 p-2 shadow">
<li><a>Item 1</a></li>
<li><a>Item 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<!-- Right aligned -->
<div class="dropdown dropdown-right">
<label tabindex="0" class="btn">Right Dropdown</label>
<ul tabindex="0" class="menu menu-sm dropdown-content bg-base-100 rounded-box z-[1] mt-4 w-52 p-2 shadow">
<li><a>Item 1</a></li>
<li><a>Item 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
```
## Features
- Opens a menu or any other element when the button is clicked
- Multiple positioning options (top, bottom, left, right)
- Alignment options (start, end)
- Can be opened by default with `dropdown-open` class
- Works with buttons or labels as triggers
- Responsive design
This component is useful for creating context menus, navigation dropdowns, user profile menus, and any interface element that requires a popup menu.