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Navigation (secondary)

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Overview

The Secondary navigation is used to connect a series of pages together. It displays wayfinding content and links relevant to the page it is placed on. It should be used in conjunction with the primary navigation.

Status

Sample element

Logo/Title Call to Action

When to use

  • When you need to better organize a content structure
  • When you need to provide a more granular navigation that is specific to a topic
  • When you need to prevent other navigations from getting overloaded
Image of two stacked secondary navigations; one for large breakpoints and the other for small breakpoints

Status checklist

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