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Components · Split button

Split button

A leading action with a trailing menu toggle, separated by a 2dp seam and asymmetric inner corners.

Anatomy

  • 1 .split-button-root Seam container holding the two halves.
  • 2 .split-button-leading The action itself. Takes any button emphasis.
  • 3 .split-button-trailing Menu toggle. Always carries a menu icon.
  • 4 .split-button-menu Surface the trailing button opens.
  • 5 .split-button-menu-item One option in the menu.
  • 6 .split-button-trailing-icon Menu chevron, rotated while the menu is open.

Variants

  • Label Material also allows an icon, or both.
  • Icon and label
Default

When to use

Use a split button when one action is the clear default and a short menu offers closely related alternatives.