Description

A type of widget that offers a list of choices to the user, often a list of common actions or functions that the user can invoke. The menu role is appropriate when a list of menu items is presented in a manner similar to a menu on a desktop application.

Allowed Content

This role requires specific descendant roles. These may include menuitem, menuitemcheckbox, and menuitemradio roles.

HTML Elements with Implicit ARIA Role

(None)

Allowed HTML Elements

  • menu
  • nav
  • ol
  • select
  • ul
  • div, span, p, other elements that can receive any role