9 Dot Navigation Menu in HTML, CSS & JS – Grid-Based UI Navigation

📖 Overview

This project showcases a modern and interactive 9-dot navigation menu, built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It mimics the 3x3 dot-style toggle interface seen in popular apps like Google Workspace. When clicked, the icon reveals a grid-based menu with navigation links or actions, accompanied by smooth animations and responsive design.

🎯 Use Cases

• Dashboards or web apps requiring compact, clean nav components

• Mobile-first designs with minimal UI footprint

• Portfolio websites or landing pages with grid-based navigation

• Alternative to traditional hamburger or sidebar menus

⚙️ How to Use

Insert the HTML structure for the 9-dot toggle icon and grid menu. Use CSS to style the dots, layout, and transitions. JavaScript is used to toggle visibility and add/remove classes for animation. Easily link to routes or execute custom functions within each grid item.

💡 Features

• Unique 3x3 dot-style toggle menu

• Smooth opening/closing CSS animations

• Toggle logic handled by vanilla JavaScript

• Fully responsive layout for mobile & desktop

• Easily customizable icons, links, colors, and positions

🎨 Design Philosophy

Inspired by familiar UX patterns (like Google’s app launcher), the 9-dot menu provides a clean, non-obtrusive, and interactive alternative to traditional navigation. The design is user-friendly, touch-ready, and maintains a minimalistic look while providing easy access to multiple links or actions.

🧩 Compatibility

• ✅ Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

• ✅ Works across mobile and desktop resolutions

• ✅ Easy to integrate into Bootstrap, Tailwind, or custom designs

• ✅ Pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—no frameworks required