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MenuButton
==========

**Inherits:** :ref:`Button<class_Button>` **<** :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton>` **<** :ref:`Control<class_Control>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

A button that brings up a :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` when clicked.

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Description
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A button that brings up a :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` when clicked. To create new items inside this :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>`, use ``get_popup().add_item("My Item Name")``. You can also create them directly from Godot editor's inspector.

See also :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton>` which contains common properties and methods associated with this node.

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Properties
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   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`ActionMode<enum_BaseButton_ActionMode>` | action_mode                                                       | ``0`` (overrides :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton_property_action_mode>`)    |
   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | flat                                                              | ``true`` (overrides :ref:`Button<class_Button_property_flat>`)                |
   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`FocusMode<enum_Control_FocusMode>`      | focus_mode                                                        | ``0`` (overrides :ref:`Control<class_Control_property_focus_mode>`)           |
   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`                         | :ref:`item_count<class_MenuButton_property_item_count>`           | ``0``                                                                         |
   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | :ref:`switch_on_hover<class_MenuButton_property_switch_on_hover>` | ``false``                                                                     |
   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`                       | toggle_mode                                                       | ``true`` (overrides :ref:`BaseButton<class_BaseButton_property_toggle_mode>`) |
   +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Methods
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   +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` | :ref:`get_popup<class_MenuButton_method_get_popup>` **(** **)** |const|                                                  |
   +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                              | :ref:`set_disable_shortcuts<class_MenuButton_method_set_disable_shortcuts>` **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` disabled **)** |
   +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
   | void                              | :ref:`show_popup<class_MenuButton_method_show_popup>` **(** **)**                                                        |
   +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Theme Properties
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   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_color>`                   | ``Color(0.875, 0.875, 0.875, 1)`` |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_disabled_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_disabled_color>` | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 0.3)``           |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_focus_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_focus_color>`       | ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)``    |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_hover_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_hover_color>`       | ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)``    |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_outline_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_outline_color>`   | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``             |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Color<class_Color>`       | :ref:`font_pressed_color<class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_pressed_color>`   | ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``             |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`h_separation<class_MenuButton_theme_constant_h_separation>`            | ``3``                             |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`outline_size<class_MenuButton_theme_constant_outline_size>`            | ``0``                             |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`Font<class_Font>`         | :ref:`font<class_MenuButton_theme_font_font>`                                |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`int<class_int>`           | :ref:`font_size<class_MenuButton_theme_font_size_font_size>`                 |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`disabled<class_MenuButton_theme_style_disabled>`                       |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`focus<class_MenuButton_theme_style_focus>`                             |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`hover<class_MenuButton_theme_style_hover>`                             |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`normal<class_MenuButton_theme_style_normal>`                           |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
   | :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | :ref:`pressed<class_MenuButton_theme_style_pressed>`                         |                                   |
   +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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Signals
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.. _class_MenuButton_signal_about_to_popup:

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**about_to_popup** **(** **)**

Emitted when the :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` of this MenuButton is about to show.

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Property Descriptions
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.. _class_MenuButton_property_item_count:

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **item_count** = ``0``

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- void **set_item_count** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` value **)**
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **get_item_count** **(** **)**

The number of items currently in the list.

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.. _class_MenuButton_property_switch_on_hover:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **switch_on_hover** = ``false``

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- void **set_switch_on_hover** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` value **)**
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_switch_on_hover** **(** **)**

If ``true``, when the cursor hovers above another **MenuButton** within the same parent which also has ``switch_on_hover`` enabled, it will close the current **MenuButton** and open the other one.

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Method Descriptions
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.. _class_MenuButton_method_get_popup:

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:ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` **get_popup** **(** **)** |const|

Returns the :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` contained in this button.

\ **Warning:** This is a required internal node, removing and freeing it may cause a crash. If you wish to hide it or any of its children, use their :ref:`Window.visible<class_Window_property_visible>` property.

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.. _class_MenuButton_method_set_disable_shortcuts:

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void **set_disable_shortcuts** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` disabled **)**

If ``true``, shortcuts are disabled and cannot be used to trigger the button.

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.. _class_MenuButton_method_show_popup:

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void **show_popup** **(** **)**

Adjusts popup position and sizing for the **MenuButton**, then shows the :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>`. Prefer this over using ``get_popup().popup()``.

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Theme Property Descriptions
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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_color:

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_color** = ``Color(0.875, 0.875, 0.875, 1)``

Default text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` of the **MenuButton**.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_disabled_color:

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_disabled_color** = ``Color(1, 1, 1, 0.3)``

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the **MenuButton** is disabled.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_focus_color:

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_focus_color** = ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)``

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the **MenuButton** is focused. Only replaces the normal text color of the button. Disabled, hovered, and pressed states take precedence over this color.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_hover_color:

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_hover_color** = ``Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1)``

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the **MenuButton** is being hovered.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_outline_color:

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_outline_color** = ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``

The tint of text outline of the **MenuButton**.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_color_font_pressed_color:

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:ref:`Color<class_Color>` **font_pressed_color** = ``Color(1, 1, 1, 1)``

Text :ref:`Color<class_Color>` used when the **MenuButton** is being pressed.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_constant_h_separation:

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **h_separation** = ``3``

The horizontal space between **MenuButton**'s icon and text. Negative values will be treated as ``0`` when used.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_constant_outline_size:

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **outline_size** = ``0``

The size of the text outline.

\ **Note:** If using a font with :ref:`FontFile.multichannel_signed_distance_field<class_FontFile_property_multichannel_signed_distance_field>` enabled, its :ref:`FontFile.msdf_pixel_range<class_FontFile_property_msdf_pixel_range>` must be set to at least *twice* the value of :ref:`outline_size<class_MenuButton_theme_constant_outline_size>` for outline rendering to look correct. Otherwise, the outline may appear to be cut off earlier than intended.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_font_font:

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:ref:`Font<class_Font>` **font**

:ref:`Font<class_Font>` of the **MenuButton**'s text.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_font_size_font_size:

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:ref:`int<class_int>` **font_size**

Font size of the **MenuButton**'s text.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_disabled:

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:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **disabled**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the **MenuButton** is disabled.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_focus:

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:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **focus**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the **MenuButton** is focused. The ``focus`` :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` is displayed *over* the base :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>`, so a partially transparent :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` should be used to ensure the base :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` remains visible. A :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` that represents an outline or an underline works well for this purpose. To disable the focus visual effect, assign a :ref:`StyleBoxEmpty<class_StyleBoxEmpty>` resource. Note that disabling the focus visual effect will harm keyboard/controller navigation usability, so this is not recommended for accessibility reasons.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_hover:

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:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **hover**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the **MenuButton** is being hovered.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_normal:

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:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **normal**

Default :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` for the **MenuButton**.

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.. _class_MenuButton_theme_style_pressed:

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:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` **pressed**

:ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` used when the **MenuButton** is being pressed.

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