Creating a clean, responsive multi-level dropdown menu without JavaScript is entirely possible using just HTML and CSS. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how the provided code works to create a professional-looking dropdown navigation that works great on both desktop and mobile devices.
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HTML Structure:
The HTML code creates a multi-level dropdown navigation menu. Inside the <nav> element, there is an <input type="checkbox" id="menu-toggle" />, which acts as a hidden checkbox to control the visibility of the menu on mobile devices. A <label for="menu-toggle" class="hamburger">☰</label> displays the hamburger icon, and when clicked, it toggles the checkbox to show or hide the menu.
The main menu is structured within an unordered list (<ul class="menu">), with each list item (<li>) representing a navigation link. The items like “Home” and “Contact” are simple links, but the “Services” item contains a nested unordered list (<ul class="submenu">) with additional items like “Web Design,” “Marketing,” and “Consulting.” The “Marketing” item, in turn, has another nested submenu (<ul class="submenu-right">) with options like “SEO” and “Social Media,” creating a multi-level dropdown. Special characters such as ▾ are used to represent down arrows (▼), indicating the presence of nested menus. This structure enables a clean, hierarchical dropdown navigation that adapts for mobile and desktop use.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
<title>Multi-Level Dropdown</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
</head>
<body>
<nav>
<input type="checkbox" id="menu-toggle" />
<label for="menu-toggle" class="hamburger">☰</label>
<ul class="menu">
<li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li class="dropdown">
<a href="#">Services ▾</a>
<ul class="submenu">
<li><a href="#">Web Design</a></li>
<li class="dropdown">
<a href="#">Marketting</a>
<ul class="submenu-right">
<li><a href="#">SEO</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Social Media</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Consulting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
</body>
</html>
