Dropdowns/Lists

    March 9, 2025
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    A dropdown is a UI element that presents a list of options to a user, and lets them select one or more options.

    It usually appears as a box with a defined border and an expanding arrow in the UI:

    The Bucket dropdown from the Indexes page in the Capella UI.

    When you need to describe a dropdown in the UI:

    • Refer to the dropdown by its name, followed by the word "list."

      For example, the Bucket list.

    • Bold the dropdown name.

    • Tell the user to "select x in the list."

      For example, in the Bucket list, select a bucket.