Navigation Menu is the primary horizontal or vertical bar of links that helps users move between the main sections of a website or application. It is the backbone of site architecture, giving users a persistent map of what the site offers and where they currently are. A well-built navigation menu balances visibility, hierarchy, and responsiveness — always adapting to viewport size while remaining accessible to keyboard and screen reader users.

When to use

Use Navigation Menu to provide persistent, structured access to the main sections of a website or app. Common scenarios include:

Every multi-page website needs a primary navigation structure
Web applications with distinct feature sections or views
Marketing sites with product, pricing, about, and contact pages
Documentation sites with category-level navigation
Intranets and portals with department-level sections

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Navigation Menu

What it solves

When to use