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.. _class_MenuButton:

MenuButton
==========

**Inherits:** :ref:`Button<class_Button>` **<** :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton>` **<** :ref:`Control<class_Control>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

Special button that brings up a :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` when clicked.

Description
-----------

Special button that brings up a :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` when clicked.

New items can be created inside this :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` using ``get_popup().add_item("My Item Name")``. You can also create them directly from the editor. To do so, select the ``MenuButton`` node, then in the toolbar at the top of the 2D editor, click **Items** then click **Add** in the popup. You will be able to give each item new properties.

See also :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton>` which contains common properties and methods associated with this node.

Properties
----------

+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`ActionMode<enum_BaseButton_ActionMode>` | action_mode                                                       | ``0`` (overrides :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton_property_action_mode>`)    |
+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | flat                                                              | ``true`` (overrides :ref:`Button<class_Button_property_flat>`)                |
+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`FocusMode<enum_Control_FocusMode>`      | focus_mode                                                        | ``0`` (overrides :ref:`Control<class_Control_property_focus_mode>`)           |
+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`                         | :ref:`item_count<class_MenuButton_property_item_count>`           | ``0``                                                                         |
+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | :ref:`switch_on_hover<class_MenuButton_property_switch_on_hover>` | ``false``                                                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | toggle_mode                                                       | ``true`` (overrides :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton_property_toggle_mode>`) |
+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Methods
-------

+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` | :ref:`get_popup<class_MenuButton_method_get_popup>` **(** **)** |const|                                                  |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void                              | :ref:`set_disable_shortcuts<class_MenuButton_method_set_disable_shortcuts>` **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` disabled **)** |
+-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Theme Properties
----------------

+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_color>`                   | ``Color(0.875, 0.875, 0.875, 1)`` |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_disabled_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_disabled_color>` | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 0.3)``           |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_focus_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_focus_color>`       | ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)``    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_hover_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_hover_color>`       | ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)``    |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_outline_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_outline_color>`   | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``             |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_pressed_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_pressed_color>`   | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``             |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`hseparation<class_MenuButton_theme_constant_hseparation>`              | ``3``                             |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`outline_size<class_MenuButton_theme_constant_outline_size>`            | ``0``                             |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`Font<class_Font>`         | :ref:`font<class_MenuButton_theme_font_font>`                                |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`font_size<class_MenuButton_theme_font_size_font_size>`                 |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`disabled<class_MenuButton_theme_style_disabled>`                       |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`focus<class_MenuButton_theme_style_focus>`                             |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`hover<class_MenuButton_theme_style_hover>`                             |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`normal<class_MenuButton_theme_style_normal>`                           |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`pressed<class_MenuButton_theme_style_pressed>`                         |                                   |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

Signals
-------

.. _class_MenuButton_signal_about_to_popup:

- **about_to_popup** **(** **)**

Emitted when the :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` of this MenuButton is about to show.

Property Descriptions
---------------------

.. _class_MenuButton_property_item_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **item_count**

+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Default* | ``0``                 |
+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_item_count(value) |
+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Getter*  | get_item_count()      |
+-----------+-----------------------+

The number of items currently in the list.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_property_switch_on_hover:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **switch_on_hover**

+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Default* | ``false``                  |
+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter*  | set_switch_on_hover(value) |
+-----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter*  | is_switch_on_hover()       |
+-----------+----------------------------+

If ``true``, when the cursor hovers above another ``MenuButton`` within the same parent which also has ``switch_on_hover`` enabled, it will close the current ``MenuButton`` and open the other one.

Method Descriptions
-------------------

.. _class_MenuButton_method_get_popup:

- :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` **get_popup** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` contained in this button.

\ **Warning:** This is a required internal node, removing and freeing it may cause a crash. If you wish to hide it or any of its children, use their :ref:`Window.visible<class_Window_property_visible>` property.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_method_set_disable_shortcuts:

- void **set_disable_shortcuts** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` disabled **)**

If ``true``, shortcuts are disabled and cannot be used to trigger the button.

Theme Property Descriptions
---------------------------

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_color**

+-----------+-----------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``Color(0.875, 0.875, 0.875, 1)`` |
+-----------+-----------------------------------+

Default text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` of the ``MenuButton``.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_disabled_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_disabled_color**

+-----------+-------------------------+
| *Default* | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 0.3)`` |
+-----------+-------------------------+

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is disabled.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_focus_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_focus_color**

+-----------+--------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)`` |
+-----------+--------------------------------+

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is focused. Only replaces the normal text color of the button. Disabled, hovered, and pressed states take precedence over this color.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_hover_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_hover_color**

+-----------+--------------------------------+
| *Default* | ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)`` |
+-----------+--------------------------------+

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is being hovered.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_outline_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_outline_color**

+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Default* | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)`` |
+-----------+-----------------------+

The tint of text outline of the ``MenuButton``.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_pressed_color:

- :ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_pressed_color**

+-----------+-----------------------+
| *Default* | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)`` |
+-----------+-----------------------+

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is being pressed.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_constant_hseparation:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **hseparation**

+-----------+-------+
| *Default* | ``3`` |
+-----------+-------+

The horizontal space between ``MenuButton``'s icon and text.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_constant_outline_size:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **outline_size**

+-----------+-------+
| *Default* | ``0`` |
+-----------+-------+

The size of the text outline.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_font_font:

- :ref:`Font<class_Font>` **font**

:ref:`Font<class_Font>` of the ``MenuButton``'s text.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_font_size_font_size:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **font_size**

Font size of the ``MenuButton``'s text.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_disabled:

- :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **disabled**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is disabled.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_focus:

- :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **focus**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is focused. The ``focus`` :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` is displayed *over* the base :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>`, so a partially transparent :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` should be used to ensure the base :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` remains visible. A :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` that represents an outline or an underline works well for this purpose. To disable the focus visual effect, assign a :ref:`StyleBoxEmpty<class_StyleBoxEmpty>` resource. Note that disabling the focus visual effect will harm keyboard/controller navigation usability, so this is not recommended for accessibility reasons.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_hover:

- :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **hover**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is being hovered.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_normal:

- :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **normal**

Default :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` for the ``MenuButton``.

----

.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_pressed:

- :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **pressed**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the ``MenuButton`` is being pressed.

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.. |constructor| replace:: :abbr:`constructor (This method is used to construct a type.)`
.. |static| replace:: :abbr:`static (This method doesn't need an instance to be called, so it can be called directly using the class name.)`
.. |operator| replace:: :abbr:`operator (This method describes a valid operator to use with this type as left-hand operand.)`