Navigation menus must work well on both large and small screens.
On desktop, menus usually appear horizontally.
On mobile, menus are often stacked or hidden behind a button.
Responsive navigation makes sure users can easily access links on any device.
This is a simple desktop-style navigation menu.
Links are placed in one row for easy access on large screens.
On mobile screens, the menu appears as a vertical list.
On larger screens, it switches automatically to a horizontal menu.
This example shows how menus can be hidden or shown based on screen size.
This technique is often used before adding JavaScript for toggle buttons.
Common responsive menu patterns
- Horizontal menu for desktop
- Vertical stacked menu for mobile
- Hidden menu with toggle button
- Simple dropdown menus
This pattern is perfect for beginners to understand responsive navigation behavior.
Practice task
Create a navigation menu and:
- Make it vertical on mobile
- Make it horizontal on desktop
- Use media queries to switch styles
- Test on different screen sizes
Next lesson
In the next page, you will learn how to test responsive layouts.