pop-up menus

Right-click dropdown lists

Pop-up menus are interface elements that appear temporarily when triggered, usually by clicking or right-clicking.

They display a list of options relevant to the current context, then disappear after a selection is made or dismissed.

The term distinguishes them from menus that remain visible in a menu bar: Right-click to see the pop-up menu.

Related

tooltips · dropdown · pull down · options · right-click · flyout · commands · popouts · user interface · navigation · responsive design · touch screen · web design · graphical user interface · toolbar · shortcuts · Mac OS · drag and drop

Opposites
interface permanence

pop-up menusmenu bar

Software command ribbon

command line interface · main menu · CLI · status bars · keyboard shortcuts

Family

pop, menu, pops, popped, popping, popper, poppers, ups, menus

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G