Your Guide to Hamburger Menus

Mads Soegaard
The hamburger menu—with its three horizontal lines—simplifies website navigation. Not every interface benefits from its use, but it can help in certain scenarios. That’s why it’s vital to understand when it shines and when alternatives might serve users better. So, learn the pros and cons of using this small—yet effective—icon and implement the best practices for effective application. Have you ever clicked on a symbol that resembles a hamburger to open up a menu? That's the hamburger menu for..