Overflow menu
General guidance
Overflow menu is used when additional options are available to the user and there is a space constraint.
Format
Text
The text within an overflow menu should be direct so users can quickly decide on an action. Actions that could cause a significant change to the user’s data (delete app, delete service, etc.) are separated by a horizontal rule and live below the primary set of actions.
![An overflow menu with a significant action An overflow menu with a significant action](/static/d2e1022bd3dcab53adf2d33fa537d320/3cbba/overflow-menu-usage-1.png)
![An overflow menu with a significant action An overflow menu with a significant action](/static/d2e1022bd3dcab53adf2d33fa537d320/3cbba/overflow-menu-usage-1.png)
Positioning
Depending on where the Overflow Menu appears within the UI, the caret or arrow may be left or right aligned so the Overflow Menu is clearly visible.
![Overflow menu right aligned Overflow menu right aligned](/static/afd95af959d13d469f0086e146e0ffa7/3cbba/overflow-menu-usage-2.png)
![overflow menu left aligned overflow menu left aligned](/static/6a6f57bc8c01c178d57319e8808ac351/3cbba/overflow-menu-usage-3.png)