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Overflow menu.
A menu that collects secondary actions which do not fit in the main interface.
Also calledmore menukebab menuellipsis menu
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UI illustrationSee it in context
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What it is
A menu that collects secondary actions which do not fit in the main interface. Open a short, contextual action list and keep the most important actions directly available.
When to use it
Use it for occasional commands that belong to the current item or screen.
Know the difference
Overflow holds extra commands; a hamburger generally opens navigation destinations.
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Across platforms
WebiOSiPadOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux
Web · iOS · iPadOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux
Android commonly uses vertical dots; iOS and desktop apps often use a horizontal ellipsis or labeled More action.
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Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.