What is Navigation menu?
Also called: Nav, Main menu
The short answer
The navigation menu is the set of links, usually across the top of a site, that lets visitors move between its main sections.
Navigation menu, explained
Fewer, clearer labels win. Name sections by what visitors want (Pricing, Services, Contact), not by internal jargon.
Questions people ask about Navigation menu
What is Navigation menu?
The navigation menu is the set of links, usually across the top of a site, that lets visitors move between its main sections.
Related terms
A hamburger menu is the icon of three stacked lines that opens a hidden navigation menu, mostly used on phones.
Information architectureInformation architecture is how a site's content is organised, grouped and labelled so people can find things and understand where they are.
BreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs are a small trail of links, like Home › Guides › Hosting, that shows where a page sits in the site and lets visitors step back up.
Sticky headerA sticky header stays pinned to the top of the screen as you scroll, keeping navigation and the main action always within reach.
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