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Description

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It allows users to select one or multiple values from a list of predefined values. An optional search field can help the user to find values easily.

Types

Type

Usage

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Regular drop-down

When the user can only select one option from a predefined list.

When there are fewer than 15 options.

Searchable drop-down

When there are more than 15 options.

When users are expected to know what they are looking for, and are likely to be aware of how the option is labelled.

Multi-select drop-down

When the user can select multiple values from a predefined list

Multi-select searchable drop-down

Usage & Behavior

The drop-down consists of:

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Text labels

Text labels plus icons

Action icons
Selection indicator

The drop-down trigger area consists of a text box showing the default option, if one exists. For example:

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  • Where there is no label, the default text will be Select a {NameOfEntity}. For example, Select a queue.

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Content

A drop-down menu can (optionally) have a preceding label. Labels inform the user about what is included in the options list.

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  • Logical. Sort options into a meaningful order. For example, group related options together, and order by the most common to least common.

  • Alphabetical. If there are more than 8 options available, sort them alphabetically. This helps the user to find the right option quickly. Sort currencies, names, and similar content alphabetically.

  • Numeric. Sort numeric values in a sequential order, with the lowest number first.

  • Chronological. Sort time-related information into chronological order, with the most recent first.

  • Users need to select one option exclusively from a short list. (Where the user can select multiple options, see Multi-select drop-down below).

  • There should be a minimum of 3 options.

  • The user may select an item either by using the mouse and clicking, or by using the Up and Down keys to navigate between options and Enter to select.

  • On selection of an option, the options list will close.

  • The selected option will be shown in the trigger area.

State

Visual

Regular

Hover

Active

Selected

Disabled

Error

Warning

Focused

Focused, Hover

Focused, Active

Focused, Disabled

Interaction

Visual

Details

None

The Select field always displays either:

  • the current selection, or

  • the hint text Select, or

  • the hint text Select a {NameOfEntity}.

See the Default State section above.

Hover

Click the trigger area

  • Clicking or tapping anywhere on the trigger area opens or closes the options list.

  • Hovered options should be highlighted with a light blue background color.

  • The user may use the Up and Down keys to navigate between options and Enter to select.

Select an option

On selecting an option:

  • the options list closes.

  • the selected option is displayed in the field.

Click anywhere outside of the drop-down

  • Closes the options list.

View options list with an existing selection

  • Shows the selected option with a blue check mark on the left side of the option.

A Search field should be added:

  • to options lists with over 15 items.

  • when users are likely to know what they are looking for.

  • The search field will be auto-focused when the options list opens, so that the user may start searching immediately.

  • The search field will operate as a Live Search.

  • The user may select an item either by using the mouse and clicking, or by using the Up and Down keys to navigate between options and Enter to select.

  • On selection, the options list will close.

  • The selected item will be presented in the trigger area.

  • The search field is cleared each time the options list is closed.

Interaction

Visual

Details

Click the trigger area

  • Clicking or tapping anywhere on the trigger area opens or closes the options list.

  • The search field is focused so that the user may start typing.

Enter search

  • As characters are entered, the list is filtered to show matching results only.

  • The filter can match anywhere within the value string (at the beginning, middle, or end).

  • The part of the option label which matches the search string should be shown in bold.

  • The user may use the Up and Down keys to navigate between options and Enter to select.

Select an option

On selecting an option:

  • the options list closes.

  • the selected option is displayed in the field.

  • the search field is cleared.

View options list with an existing selection

  • Shows the selected item with a blue check mark on the left side of the option.

A multi-select drop-down allows users to easily select multiple values from a predefined list.

Selected items

  • The selected values are presented in the trigger area as read-only.

  • 2 or more items are presented one after the other, separated by a comma and a space.

  • When the selected values exceed the size of the trigger area, the labels will be replaced by the total number of selections.

  • An option can be selected by clicking on the checkbox or the label.

  • When space is limited and/or the user is expected to select several items, a Select All option can be added.

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  • The user is expected to select all or most of the items.

  • The list is very long (so it will allow the user to easily clear all selections).

Interaction

Visual

Details

Click the trigger area

  • Clicking or tapping anywhere on the trigger area opens or closes the options list.

Select an option

  • The options list remains open.

  • The option label is added to the trigger area.

  • The selected item is checked.

Multiple items selected

  • First, all items are presented one after another, separated by a comma and a space.

  • When the selected items exceed the size of the trigger area, the total number of selections should be presented.

Click on the trigger area, or
Click anywhere outside of the control

  • The options list closes.

  • The selected options are displayed in the trigger area.

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Interaction

Visual

Details

Click the trigger area

  • Clicking or tapping anywhere on the trigger area opens or closes the options list.

  • The search field is focused and the user may start typing.

Enter Search

  • As characters are entered, the list is filtered to show matching results only.

  • The filter can match anywhere within the value string (at the beginning, middle, or end).

  • The part of the option label which matches the search string should be shown in bold.

  • The user may use the Up and Down keys to navigate between options and Enter to select.

Select an option

  • The option label is added to the trigger area.

  • The options list remains open, so the user can select another item.

  • The selected options are checked.

Delete search string

  • A search string can be cleared using the X button, or manually by using the delete key.

  • The full options list is presented.

  • The search field is in focus.

Please refer to the Field validation page for more information.

A drop-down with a warning: 

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A drop-down with an error: 

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  • Use when:

    • The options list is small-medium in size.

    • Space is constrained.

  • Use the searchable type when:

    • there are more than 15 options.

    • when users are expected to know what they are looking for, and are likely to be aware of how the option is labelled.

  • Don’t use when:

  • General:

    • Only show a scrollbar when the list has over 8 items.

    • Keep the text values as short as possible, because the list uses single lines only.

    • There is no horizontal scrolling in the option list.

    • The options list should adapt its length to the longest entry by default, but values which are too long may be truncated, with a tooltip displaying the full text (not recommended). 

    • Place options that represent All or None at the beginning of the list, regardless of the sort order of the remaining items.

    • Do not allow the control to auto-adjust based on the selection.

    • If there’s no preceding label, or if the label is not indicative enough, the {NameOfEntity} should be added within the drop-down, after the number of selections. For example, 2 categories selected:

Accessibility Compliance

Unless otherwise specified, see our general compliance information in Fundamentals - Accessibility.

Design

Zeplin Link

Screen Thumbnail

 https://zpl.io/bWOjejb

Code

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New LUX Design

Html macro
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<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://ux.verint.com/bootstrap-4.0.0/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.js"></script>
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<script>
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					<div class="form-group row">
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 disabled>Menu</button>
							<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-sm">
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								<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
								<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Fifth Option</a>
							</div>
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	<a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Third Option</a>
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					<div class="form-group row">
						<label for="inputKey" class="col-lg-2 col-form-label col-form-label-sm"

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