Dropdown
An uxiverse.com typeA Dropdown is a type of Molecule UI Element which lets users select one item of a set, changing the selectedIndex-property. More sophisticated dropdowns allow selecting multipe items, changing the selectedSet. The type of items can range from text to thumbnails of images and more.
| Property | Expected Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| selectedIndex | https://schema.org/Number | The technical position of the item that the user has selected |
| selectedSet | https://schema.org/Number | A set to express that there are multiple selected items |
| unselectedSet | https://schema.org/Number | A set to express that some items are not selected |
| ariaLabel | https://schema.org/Text | An ARIA label is an accessibility feature that helps visually impaired users understand and use a UI control. Blind users use screen readers to navigate User Interfaces, so concise, readable text helps users navigate the application. |
| background | UIElement | Content of the background of the element |
| bold | https://schema.org/Text | Bold text is used to add significance to a text element |
| color | The color used to express a meaningful relation in the content | |
| font | https://schema.org/Text | The font used to express a meaningful relation in the content |
| highlight | UIElement | A form of highlighting an element in relation to others |
| importance | IssueSeverityType | Importance is a property on an UI Element to order elements toward the user. The order expresses a fixed significance over other elements. When issues happen in the application, Error notifications should get highest importance, followed by Warnings, and Alerts. |