Create a Modern Responsive Navigation Bar with Dropdown Menu for Your Website

Code Examples

Example 1: Vertical Menu

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <style>
    ul {
      list-style-type: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      width: 200px;
      background-color: #f1f1f1;
    }
    li a {
      display: block;
      color: #000;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    li a:hover {
      background-color: #555;
      color: white;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <ul>
    <li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Services</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
  </ul>
</body>
</html>

Example 2: Horizontal Menu

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <style>
    ul {
      list-style-type: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: #333;
    }
    li {
      float: left;
    }
    li a {
      display: block;
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    li a:hover {
      background-color: #111;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <ul>
    <li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Services</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
  </ul>
</body>
</html>

Example 3: Dropdown Menu

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <style>
    .dropdown {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .dropdown-content {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      background-color: #f9f9f9;
      min-width: 160px;
      box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .dropdown-content a {
      color: black;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
    }
    .dropdown-content a:hover {
      background-color: #f1f1f1;
    }
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
      display: block;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="dropdown">
    <button>Menu</button>
    <div class="dropdown-content">
      <a href="#">Link 1</a>
      <a href="#">Link 2</a>
      <a href="#">Link 3</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</body>
</html>

Example 4: Modern Navbar with Dropdown

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <title>Modern Navbar with Dropdown</title>
  <style>
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    nav {
      background: #333;
      color: white;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 1.5em;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .menu {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .menu li {
      position: relative;
    }

    .menu a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 8px 15px;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .menu a:hover {
      background: #555;
    }

    .dropdown {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      background: #444;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      min-width: 150px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      z-index: 1000;
    }

    .dropdown li {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown a {
      padding: 10px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .menu li:hover .dropdown {
      display: block;
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .hamburger div {
      width: 25px;
      height: 3px;
      background: white;
      margin: 4px 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .menu {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .menu.active {
        display: flex;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: block;
      }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <nav>
    <div class="logo">MyLogo</div>
    <div class="hamburger" onclick="toggleMenu()">
      <div></div>
      <div></div>
      <div></div>
    </div>
    <ul class="menu">
      <li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
      <li>
        <a href="#">Services</a>
        <ul class="dropdown">
          <li><a href="#">Web Design</a></li>
          <li><a href="#">SEO</a></li>
          <li><a href="#">Marketing</a></li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
    </ul>
  </nav>

  <script>
    function toggleMenu() {
      const menu = document.querySelector('.menu');
      menu.classList.toggle('active');
    }
  </script>
</body>
</html>
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