Breadcrumb

A breadcrumb is a secondary navigation method that shows where users are in an application, to help them navigate more efficiently.

Usage

Breadcrumbs show under the masthead.

Use breadcrumbs in addition to your global navigation to display a user's location in the application.

Guidelines

  • Use breadcrumbs when the primary global navigation items are not always exposed.
  • Never use breadcrumbs as a replacement for global navigation.
  • Breadcrumbs in PatternFly are intended to show the location of a page in the site hierarchy, and are not intended to map the user's path through the application.

Placement

Breadcrumbs should be placed underneath the masthead, at the top of the page. There should be --pf-t--global--spacer--md (16px) of padding both between the breadcrumb and the masthead, and between the breadcrumbs and anything that comes below.

Breadcrumbs shown underneath the masthead and at the top of the page above the page content.

Accessibility

For information regarding accessibility, visit the breadcrumb accessibility tab.