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<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menu.html">Menu</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>Popup that can be used as a context menu or popup menu</p></td></tr>
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<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menubaritem.html">MenuBarItem</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>Presents a drop-down menu within a MenuBar</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menuitem.html">MenuItem</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>Presents an item within a Menu</p></td></tr>
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<p>Each type of menu control has its own specific target use case. The following sections offer guidelines for choosing the appropriate type of menu control, depending on the use case.</p>
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<p class="centerAlign"><img src="images/qtquickcontrols2-menu.png" alt="" /></p><p><a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menu.html">Menu</a> control can be used for context menus; for example, after right-clicking. It can also be used for popup menus; for example, a menu that is shown after clicking a button.</p>
<p><a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menuitem.html">MenuItem</a> is an item in the Menu control. Each item in a menu:</p>
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<li>performs some action on activation</li>
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<p><a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menubaritem.html">MenuBarItem</a> is an item in the <a href="qml-qtquick-controls2-menubar.html">MenuBar</a> control. Each item in a menu bar:</p>
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<li>displays text to the user</li>
<li>is highlighted (for example, on keyboard navigation)</li>
<li>pops up the respective menu on activation</li>
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