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"use client";

import * as React from "react";
import { motion, AnimatePresence } from "motion/react";

/* ── sound ── */
let _a: AudioContext, _b: AudioBuffer;
const tick = () => {
  if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
  if (!_a) {
    _a = new AudioContext();
    _b = _a.createBuffer(1, (_a.sampleRate * 0.003) | 0, _a.sampleRate);
    const d = _b.getChannelData(0);
    for (let i = 0; i < d.length; i++)
      d[i] = (Math.random() * 2 - 1) * (1 - i / d.length) ** 4;
  }
  const s = _a.createBufferSource();
  s.buffer = _b;
  const g = _a.createGain();
  g.gain.value = 0.08;
  s.connect(g).connect(_a.destination);
  s.start();
};

/* ── theme ── */
const CSS = `
.bd{
  --bd-glass:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.78),rgba(255,255,255,0.62));
  --bd-border:rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --bd-shadow:0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  --bd-hi:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  --bd-dim:rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  --bd-hover:rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  --bd-danger:#FF3B30;
  --bd-menu-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06)
}
.dark .bd,[data-theme="dark"] .bd{
  --bd-glass:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.05),rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  --bd-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --bd-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --bd-hi:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  --bd-dim:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  --bd-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --bd-danger:#FF453A;
  --bd-menu-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06)
}`;

/* ── types ── */
export interface DropdownItem {
  label: string;
  onClick?: () => void;
  destructive?: boolean;
}

export interface ButtonDropdownProps {
  label: string;
  items: DropdownItem[];
  sound?: boolean;
  style?: React.CSSProperties;
}

/* ── component ── */
export function ButtonDropdown({
  label,
  items,
  sound = true,
  style,
}: ButtonDropdownProps) {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false);
  const ref = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);

  React.useEffect(() => {
    if (!open) return;
    const close = (e: MouseEvent) => {
      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node))
        setOpen(false);
    };
    const esc = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
      if (e.key === "Escape") setOpen(false);
    };
    document.addEventListener("mousedown", close);
    document.addEventListener("keydown", esc);
    return () => {
      document.removeEventListener("mousedown", close);
      document.removeEventListener("keydown", esc);
    };
  }, [open]);

  const pill: React.CSSProperties = {
    display: "inline-flex",
    alignItems: "center",
    gap: 6,
    padding: "8px 14px",
    borderRadius: 10,
    border: "1px solid var(--bd-border)",
    background: "var(--bd-glass)",
    boxShadow: "var(--bd-shadow)",
    backdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
    WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
    color: "var(--bd-hi)",
    fontSize: 13,
    fontWeight: 500,
    cursor: "pointer",
    outline: "none",
    userSelect: "none",
  };

  return (
    <>
      <style dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: CSS }} />
      <div
        ref={ref}
        className="bd"
        style={{ position: "relative", display: "inline-block", ...style }}
      >
        <motion.button
          onClick={() => {
            setOpen((v) => !v);
            if (sound) tick();
          }}
          whileHover={{ scale: 1.04 }}
          whileTap={{ scale: 0.96 }}
          transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 500, damping: 30 }}
          style={pill}
        >
          <span>{label}</span>
          <motion.svg
            width="12"
            height="12"
            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            fill="none"
            stroke="currentColor"
            strokeWidth="2.5"
            strokeLinecap="round"
            strokeLinejoin="round"
            style={{ color: "var(--bd-dim)" }}
            animate={{ rotate: open ? 180 : 0 }}
            transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 25 }}
          >
            <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6" />
          </motion.svg>
        </motion.button>

        <AnimatePresence>
          {open && (
            <motion.div
              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -4, scale: 0.97 }}
              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
              exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -4, scale: 0.97 }}
              transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 500, damping: 30 }}
              style={{
                position: "absolute",
                top: "calc(100% + 4px)",
                left: 0,
                minWidth: 160,
                padding: 4,
                borderRadius: 12,
                border: "1px solid var(--bd-border)",
                background: "var(--bd-glass)",
                boxShadow: "var(--bd-menu-shadow)",
                backdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
                WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
                zIndex: 50,
              }}
            >
              {items.map((item, i) => (
                <motion.button
                  key={i}
                  onClick={() => {
                    item.onClick?.();
                    setOpen(false);
                    if (sound) tick();
                  }}
                  initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -6 }}
                  animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
                  transition={{
                    type: "spring",
                    stiffness: 400,
                    damping: 25,
                    delay: i * 0.03,
                  }}
                  onMouseEnter={(e) =>
                    (e.currentTarget.style.background = "var(--bd-hover)")
                  }
                  onMouseLeave={(e) =>
                    (e.currentTarget.style.background = "transparent")
                  }
                  style={{
                    display: "flex",
                    width: "100%",
                    alignItems: "center",
                    padding: "8px 10px",
                    borderRadius: 8,
                    border: "none",
                    background: "transparent",
                    color: item.destructive
                      ? "var(--bd-danger)"
                      : "var(--bd-hi)",
                    fontSize: 13,
                    fontWeight: 400,
                    cursor: "pointer",
                    outline: "none",
                    textAlign: "left" as const,
                  }}
                >
                  {item.label}
                </motion.button>
              ))}
            </motion.div>
          )}
        </AnimatePresence>
      </div>
    </>
  );
}

export default ButtonDropdown;

Button Dropdown Demo

By Ruixen

Try the interaction, copy the React source files, or download the complete example.

About Button Dropdown Demo

Button Dropdown Demo is an animated React and Tailwind CSS button by Ruixen. Try the interaction, copy the React source, or download the example with creator credit.

Effects and categories
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Using this example
Copy a TSX file or download the original source and standalone demo. Test keyboard focus, motion and contrast in your own project.

Usage, Tailwind and licensing questions

Read the source files

registry/example/button-dropdown-demo.tsx

"use client";

import { ButtonDropdown } from "@/registry/ruixenui/button-dropdown";

export default function ButtonDropdownDemo() {
  return (
    <div className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-[400px] gap-4">
      <ButtonDropdown
        label="Actions"
        items={[
          { label: "Edit", onClick: () => console.log("Edit") },
          { label: "Duplicate", onClick: () => console.log("Duplicate") },
          { label: "Archive", onClick: () => console.log("Archive") },
          {
            label: "Delete",
            onClick: () => console.log("Delete"),
            destructive: true,
          },
        ]}
      />
    </div>
  );
}

registry/ruixenui/button-dropdown.tsx

"use client";

import * as React from "react";
import { motion, AnimatePresence } from "motion/react";

/* ── sound ── */
let _a: AudioContext, _b: AudioBuffer;
const tick = () => {
  if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
  if (!_a) {
    _a = new AudioContext();
    _b = _a.createBuffer(1, (_a.sampleRate * 0.003) | 0, _a.sampleRate);
    const d = _b.getChannelData(0);
    for (let i = 0; i < d.length; i++)
      d[i] = (Math.random() * 2 - 1) * (1 - i / d.length) ** 4;
  }
  const s = _a.createBufferSource();
  s.buffer = _b;
  const g = _a.createGain();
  g.gain.value = 0.08;
  s.connect(g).connect(_a.destination);
  s.start();
};

/* ── theme ── */
const CSS = `
.bd{
  --bd-glass:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.78),rgba(255,255,255,0.62));
  --bd-border:rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --bd-shadow:0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  --bd-hi:rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  --bd-dim:rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  --bd-hover:rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  --bd-danger:#FF3B30;
  --bd-menu-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06)
}
.dark .bd,[data-theme="dark"] .bd{
  --bd-glass:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.05),rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  --bd-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --bd-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --bd-hi:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  --bd-dim:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  --bd-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --bd-danger:#FF453A;
  --bd-menu-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06)
}`;

/* ── types ── */
export interface DropdownItem {
  label: string;
  onClick?: () => void;
  destructive?: boolean;
}

export interface ButtonDropdownProps {
  label: string;
  items: DropdownItem[];
  sound?: boolean;
  style?: React.CSSProperties;
}

/* ── component ── */
export function ButtonDropdown({
  label,
  items,
  sound = true,
  style,
}: ButtonDropdownProps) {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false);
  const ref = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);

  React.useEffect(() => {
    if (!open) return;
    const close = (e: MouseEvent) => {
      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node))
        setOpen(false);
    };
    const esc = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
      if (e.key === "Escape") setOpen(false);
    };
    document.addEventListener("mousedown", close);
    document.addEventListener("keydown", esc);
    return () => {
      document.removeEventListener("mousedown", close);
      document.removeEventListener("keydown", esc);
    };
  }, [open]);

  const pill: React.CSSProperties = {
    display: "inline-flex",
    alignItems: "center",
    gap: 6,
    padding: "8px 14px",
    borderRadius: 10,
    border: "1px solid var(--bd-border)",
    background: "var(--bd-glass)",
    boxShadow: "var(--bd-shadow)",
    backdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
    WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
    color: "var(--bd-hi)",
    fontSize: 13,
    fontWeight: 500,
    cursor: "pointer",
    outline: "none",
    userSelect: "none",
  };

  return (
    <>
      <style dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: CSS }} />
      <div
        ref={ref}
        className="bd"
        style={{ position: "relative", display: "inline-block", ...style }}
      >
        <motion.button
          onClick={() => {
            setOpen((v) => !v);
            if (sound) tick();
          }}
          whileHover={{ scale: 1.04 }}
          whileTap={{ scale: 0.96 }}
          transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 500, damping: 30 }}
          style={pill}
        >
          <span>{label}</span>
          <motion.svg
            width="12"
            height="12"
            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            fill="none"
            stroke="currentColor"
            strokeWidth="2.5"
            strokeLinecap="round"
            strokeLinejoin="round"
            style={{ color: "var(--bd-dim)" }}
            animate={{ rotate: open ? 180 : 0 }}
            transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 400, damping: 25 }}
          >
            <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6" />
          </motion.svg>
        </motion.button>

        <AnimatePresence>
          {open && (
            <motion.div
              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -4, scale: 0.97 }}
              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
              exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -4, scale: 0.97 }}
              transition={{ type: "spring", stiffness: 500, damping: 30 }}
              style={{
                position: "absolute",
                top: "calc(100% + 4px)",
                left: 0,
                minWidth: 160,
                padding: 4,
                borderRadius: 12,
                border: "1px solid var(--bd-border)",
                background: "var(--bd-glass)",
                boxShadow: "var(--bd-menu-shadow)",
                backdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
                WebkitBackdropFilter: "blur(24px)",
                zIndex: 50,
              }}
            >
              {items.map((item, i) => (
                <motion.button
                  key={i}
                  onClick={() => {
                    item.onClick?.();
                    setOpen(false);
                    if (sound) tick();
                  }}
                  initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -6 }}
                  animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
                  transition={{
                    type: "spring",
                    stiffness: 400,
                    damping: 25,
                    delay: i * 0.03,
                  }}
                  onMouseEnter={(e) =>
                    (e.currentTarget.style.background = "var(--bd-hover)")
                  }
                  onMouseLeave={(e) =>
                    (e.currentTarget.style.background = "transparent")
                  }
                  style={{
                    display: "flex",
                    width: "100%",
                    alignItems: "center",
                    padding: "8px 10px",
                    borderRadius: 8,
                    border: "none",
                    background: "transparent",
                    color: item.destructive
                      ? "var(--bd-danger)"
                      : "var(--bd-hi)",
                    fontSize: 13,
                    fontWeight: 400,
                    cursor: "pointer",
                    outline: "none",
                    textAlign: "left" as const,
                  }}
                >
                  {item.label}
                </motion.button>
              ))}
            </motion.div>
          )}
        </AnimatePresence>
      </div>
    </>
  );
}

export default ButtonDropdown;

demo.tsx

export { default as default } from "@/registry/example/button-dropdown-demo";

CSS

/*! tailwindcss v4.3.3 | MIT License | https://tailwindcss.com */
@layer properties;
@layer theme, base, components, utilities;
@layer theme {
  :root, :host {
    --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue",
      "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji",
      "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
    --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono",
      "Courier New", monospace;
    --spacing: 0.25rem;
    --default-transition-duration: 150ms;
    --default-transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --default-font-family: var(--font-sans);
    --default-mono-font-family: var(--font-mono);
  }
}
@layer base {
  *, ::after, ::before, ::backdrop, ::file-selector-button {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0 solid;
  }
  html, :host {
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    tab-size: 4;
    font-family: var(--default-font-family, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji");
    font-feature-settings: var(--default-font-feature-settings, normal);
    font-variation-settings: var(--default-font-variation-settings, normal);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  hr {
    height: 0;
    color: inherit;
    border-top-width: 1px;
  }
  abbr:where([title]) {
    -webkit-text-decoration: underline dotted;
    text-decoration: underline dotted;
  }
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-size: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
  }
  a {
    color: inherit;
    -webkit-text-decoration: inherit;
    text-decoration: inherit;
  }
  b, strong {
    font-weight: bolder;
  }
  code, kbd, samp, pre {
    font-family: var(--default-mono-font-family, ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace);
    font-feature-settings: var(--default-mono-font-feature-settings, normal);
    font-variation-settings: var(--default-mono-font-variation-settings, normal);
    font-size: 1em;
  }
  small {
    font-size: 80%;
  }
  sub, sup {
    font-size: 75%;
    line-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    vertical-align: baseline;
  }
  sub {
    bottom: -0.25em;
  }
  sup {
    top: -0.5em;
  }
  table {
    text-indent: 0;
    border-color: inherit;
    border-collapse: collapse;
  }
  :-moz-focusring:where(:not(iframe)) {
    outline: auto;
  }
  progress {
    vertical-align: baseline;
  }
  summary {
    display: list-item;
  }
  ol, ul, menu {
    list-style: none;
  }
  img, svg, video, canvas, audio, iframe, embed, object {
    display: block;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  img, video {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  button, input, select, optgroup, textarea, ::file-selector-button {
    font: inherit;
    font-feature-settings: inherit;
    font-variation-settings: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  :where(select:is([multiple], [size])) optgroup {
    font-weight: bolder;
  }
  :where(select:is([multiple], [size])) optgroup option {
    padding-inline-start: 20px;
  }
  ::file-selector-button {
    margin-inline-end: 4px;
  }
  ::placeholder {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  @supports (not (-webkit-appearance: -apple-pay-button))  or (contain-intrinsic-size: 1px) {
    ::placeholder {
      color: currentcolor;
      @supports (color: color-mix(in lab, red, red)) {
        color: color-mix(in oklab, currentcolor 50%, transparent);
      }
    }
  }
  textarea {
    resize: vertical;
  }
  ::-webkit-search-decoration {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  ::-webkit-date-and-time-value {
    min-height: 1lh;
    text-align: inherit;
  }
  ::-webkit-datetime-edit {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  ::-webkit-datetime-edit-fields-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
  }
  ::-webkit-datetime-edit, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-year-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-month-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-day-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-hour-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-minute-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-second-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-millisecond-field, ::-webkit-datetime-edit-meridiem-field {
    padding-block: 0;
  }
  ::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
    line-height: 1;
  }
  :-moz-ui-invalid {
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  button, input:where([type="button"], [type="reset"], [type="submit"]), ::file-selector-button {
    appearance: button;
  }
  ::-webkit-inner-spin-button, ::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
    height: auto;
  }
  [hidden]:where(:not([hidden="until-found"])) {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
@layer utilities {
  .absolute {
    position: absolute;
  }
  .relative {
    position: relative;
  }
  .flex {
    display: flex;
  }
  .inline-block {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .inline-flex {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .min-h-\[400px\] {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  .items-center {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .justify-center {
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  }
  .gap-4 {
    gap: calc(var(--spacing) * 4);
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  .border {
    border-style: var(--tw-border-style);
    border-width: 1px;
  }
  .outline {
    outline-style: var(--tw-outline-style);
    outline-width: 1px;
  }
  .transition {
    transition-property: color, background-color, border-color, outline-color, text-decoration-color, fill, stroke, --tw-gradient-from, --tw-gradient-via, --tw-gradient-to, opacity, box-shadow, transform, translate, scale, rotate, filter, -webkit-backdrop-filter, backdrop-filter, display, content-visibility, overlay, pointer-events;
    transition-timing-function: var(--tw-ease, var(--default-transition-timing-function));
    transition-duration: var(--tw-duration, var(--default-transition-duration));
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}
:root {
  --background: #fff;
  --foreground: #111;
  --primary: #171717;
  --primary-foreground: #fff;
  --secondary: #eee;
  --secondary-foreground: #171717;
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  --muted-foreground: #666;
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  --accent-foreground: #171717;
  --border: #ddd;
  --input: #ddd;
  --ring: #777;
  --destructive: #dc2626;
  --destructive-foreground: #fff;
  --popover: #fff;
  --popover-foreground: #111;
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}
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  --input: #333;
  --popover: #171717;
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}
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}
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  }
}