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Breadcrumb

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ImportingUsagerh-breadcrumbImportingUsagerh-breadcrumb

Importing

Add rh-breadcrumb to your page with this import statement:

<script type="module">
  import '@rhds/elements/rh-breadcrumb/rh-breadcrumb.js';
</script>
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To learn more about installing RHDS elements on your site using an import map read our getting started docs.

Lightdom CSS

This element requires you to load "Lightdom CSS" stylesheets for styling deeply slotted elements.

Note

Replace /path/to/ with path to the CSS file, whether local or CDN.

 
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/path/to/rh-breadcrumb/rh-breadcrumb-lightdom.css">

Usage

rh-breadcrumb

A breadcrumb navigation is a secondary navigation element consisting of a list of links to the parent pages of the current page in hierarchical order. It helps users find their place within a website or web application.

Slots 1
Slot Name Summary Description

Place an ordered list (<ol>) of your breadcrumbs into the slot
Attributes 3
Attribute DOM Property Description Type Default
accessible-label accessibleLabel

Customize the default aria-label on the <nav> container. Defaults to "Breadcrumb" if no attribute/property is set.

 
string
 
unknown
variant variant

Sets variants to breadcrumbs

 
'subtle'
 
unknown
truncate truncate

Breadcrumbs over four items will be truncated and include a button to expand the middle breadcrumb items

 
boolean
 
false
Methods 1
Method Name Description
firstUpdated()
Events 0
None
CSS Shadow Parts 1
Part Name Summary Description
container

container element for slotted breadcrumb
CSS Custom Properties 3
CSS Property Description Default
--rh-breadcrumb-caret-image

The default mask-image separating each breadcrumb item

 {svg encoded as data URI}
--rh-breadcrumb-li-padding-inline-end

Sets the spacing between each breadcrumb item.

 var(--rh-space-lg, 16px)
--rh-breadcrumb-link-color

The link color for each anchor in the list

 var(--rh-color-interactive-primary-default)
Design Tokens 0
None
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