Know your menu: Hamburger vs. Kebab
Reading Time – 2 minThe three dots or kebab icon is a common icon used in many different applications. It is typically used to represent a menu or a list of options. The three lines or hamburger icon is also…
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Hamburger menu icon: should it be on the left or right?
Reading Time – 2 minUpdated August 2026. Since this was written, most major apps have moved primary navigation to a bottom tab bar on mobile; the hamburger icon now mostly holds secondary items. The left-versus-right arguments below still apply to…
What is a mobile menu called?
Reading Time – 2 minShort answer: Hamburger menu. There are several types of mobile menus, but the hamburger menu is the most common. It’s named for the three lines that look like a burger’s bun, which is used to indicate…
Designing an Effective Dropdown Menu Affordance
Reading Time – 3 minThis dropdown anti-pattern is referred to as a ‘Hover tunnel.’ Hover menus require users to navigate their mouse through hover tunnels, which is one of the worst things about them. Hover tunnels are pathways through which…