List Groups

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List Groups

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List groups create simple vertical lists as well as complex, multi-level collections of Links and other elements.

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Variations

Default

Use to offer a vertical list of options.

Default

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                My Profile
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item  mds-list-group__item--disabled">
        <a href="http://www.morningstar.com" class="mds-list-group__link " aria-disabled="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Disabled Item
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Manage Alerts &amp; Subscriptions
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Update Credit Card
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                My Benefits
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Sign Out
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group content='[
  {
    "text": "My Profile",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "disabled": true,
    "text": "Disabled Item",
    "href": "http://www.morningstar.com"
  },
  {
    "text": "Manage Alerts & Subscriptions",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Update Credit Card",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "My Benefits",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Sign Out",
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Single Selection

Use to indicate a selected item from a list of options.

Single Selection

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Small
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item  mds-list-group__item--active">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Medium
            </span>
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__active-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#check--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Large
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group variation='selection' content='[
  {
    "text": "Small",
    "value": "small",
    "name": "single_selection_example"
  },
  {
    "checked": true,
    "text": "Medium",
    "value": "medium",
    "name": "single_selection_example"
  },
  {
    "text": "Large",
    "value": "large",
    "name": "single_selection_example"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Uses the check--s Icon to indicate a choice made by a user.

Use to create navigation, and include an active-item indicator.

Default

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item  mds-list-group__item--active">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Color
            </span>
            <div class="mds-list-group__active-indicator"></div>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Typography
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Space
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Icons
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Constants
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group variation="navigation" content='[
  {
    "active": true,
    "text": "Color",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Typography",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Space",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Icons",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Constants",
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Uses the caret-right--s Icon to indicate the active item.

Subsection

Use to nest list items within an expandable parent section.

Subsection

Home
Investment Workbooks
- View All
- Create New
Morningstar Research
- Following
- Bookmarks
- Latest
- Videos
- Topics
- Publications

Subsection

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Home
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--drawer-toggle">
        <input type="checkbox" class="mds-list-group__toggle-input" id="mds-list-group__toggle-input-28546">
        <label for="mds-list-group__toggle-input-28546" class="mds-list-group__toggle">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__toggle-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#triangle-fill-down--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__toggle-text">Investment Workbooks</span>
        </label>
        <ul class="mds-list-group__sublist">
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        View All
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Create New
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
        </ul>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--drawer-toggle">
        <input type="checkbox" class="mds-list-group__toggle-input" id="mds-list-group__toggle-input-13710" checked>
        <label for="mds-list-group__toggle-input-13710" class="mds-list-group__toggle">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__toggle-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#triangle-fill-down--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__toggle-text">Morningstar Research</span>
        </label>
        <ul class="mds-list-group__sublist">
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Following
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Bookmarks
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist mds-list-group__item--active mds-list-group__item--separator-before">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Latest
                    </span>
                    <div class="mds-list-group__active-indicator"></div>
                </a>
            </li>
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Videos
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Topics
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
            <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--sublist">
                <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                        Publications
                    </span>
                </a>
            </li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group variation="navigation" content='[
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "Home"
  },
  {
    "text": "Investment Workbooks",
    "children": [
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "View All"
      },
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Create New"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "text": "Morningstar Research",
    "toggleActive": true,
    "children": [
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Following"
      },
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Bookmarks"
      },
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Latest",
        "separatorBefore": true,
        "active": true
      },
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Videos"
      },
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Topics"
      },
      {
        "href": "#",
        "text": "Publications"
      }
    ]
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Use when creating a complex navigation with two or more items per subsection.
Apply the mds-list-group__item--separator-before modifier class to a subsection item (mds-list-group__item--sublist) to create a separator above.
- Never apply this modifier class to a top-level mds-list-group__item.
Parent sections are never links. Instead, their label should describe the subsections within.
Collapse subsections by default.

Do make a subsection that contains a single item in to a top-level item.

Don‘t put a single item in a subsection.

With Heading

Use a heading to communicate the theme of the list.

With Heading

Visual Style
Color
Typography
Space
Components
Buttons
Forms
List Groups

With Heading

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--header">
        Visual Style
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Color
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Typography
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Space
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--header">
        Components
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Buttons
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Forms
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                List Groups
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group content='[
  {
    "text": "Visual Style",
    "header": true
  },
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "Color"
  },
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "Typography"
  },
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "Space"
  },
  {
    "text": "Components",
    "header": true
  },
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "Buttons"
  },
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "Forms"
  },
  {
    "href": "#",
    "text": "List Groups"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Create hierarchy within navigation.
Give context or meaning to items within a list.

With Metadata

Use metadata to provide additional information about list items.

Default

Place metadata inline to provide a short piece of additional information.

Metadata

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item  mds-list-group__item--active">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Workbooks
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata">
                    24
                </span>
            </span>
            <div class="mds-list-group__active-indicator"></div>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Lists &amp; Screens
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata">
                    15
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Column Sets
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata">
                    19
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group variation="navigation" content='[
  {
    "active": true,
    "text": "Workbooks",
    "metadata": "24",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Lists & Screens",
    "metadata": "15",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Column Sets",
    "metadata": "19",
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Use when quantifying objects contained in the list item, e.g., there are 24 workbooks in the above example.

Below

Place metadata below to provide longer pieces or multiple pieces of additional information.

Metadata (Inline)

Metadata (Below)

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Fidelity®
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">FFDIX</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">NASDAQ</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Open End Fund</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Fidelity® 500 Index
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">FXAIX</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">NASDAQ</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Open End Fund</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Fidelity® Contrafund®
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">FFDIX</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">NASDAQ</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Open End Fund</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group variation="navigation" content='[
  {
    "text": "Fidelity®",
    "metadataBelow": [
      "FFDIX",
      "NASDAQ",
      "Open End Fund"
    ],
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Fidelity® 500 Index",
    "metadataBelow": [
      "FXAIX",
      "NASDAQ",
      "Open End Fund"
    ],
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Fidelity® Contrafund®",
    "metadataBelow": [
      "FFDIX",
      "NASDAQ",
      "Open End Fund"
    ],
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

With Microcopy

Use microcopy to provide supporting text content for list items.

Microcopy

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Visual Language
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-microcopy">
                    The underlying pieces of the design system.
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                UI Components
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-microcopy">
                    Reusable interface elements for use in products
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Charts
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-microcopy">
                    Data visualizations to aid user understanding
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group variation="navigation" content='[
  {
    "text": "Visual Language",
    "microcopy": "The underlying pieces of the design system.",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "UI Components",
    "microcopy": "Reusable interface elements for use in products",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Charts",
    "microcopy": "Data visualizations to aid user understanding",
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

With Icon

Use to add meaning to items and increase scanability of a list of options.

With Icon

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group mds-list-group--with-icon">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#pencil--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Create
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#heart--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Favorite
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item  mds-list-group__item--disabled">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link " aria-disabled="true">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#download--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Download
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#question-circle--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Help
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group with-icon content='[
  {
    "iconLeft": "pencil--s",
    "text": "Create",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "iconLeft": "heart--s",
    "text": "Favorite",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "disabled": true,
    "iconLeft": "download--s",
    "text": "Download",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "iconLeft": "question-circle--s",
    "text": "Help",
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Do include an icon for each item.

Don‘t use icons for only some items, as this pushes text out of alignment and makes the options more difficult to scan.

With Image

Default Image

Use to add additional visual context and increase the scanability of items in a list, e.g., a company’s logo.

With Image (Default)

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link mds-list-group__link--with-image">
            <img class="mds-list-group__item-image" src="/images/components/list-groups/[email protected]" aria-hidden="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Square Industries
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Equity</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Large Value</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link mds-list-group__link--with-image">
            <img class="mds-list-group__item-image" src="/images/components/list-groups/[email protected]" aria-hidden="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Triangle Manufacturing
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Equity</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Large Growth</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link mds-list-group__link--with-image">
            <img class="mds-list-group__item-image" src="/images/components/list-groups/[email protected]" aria-hidden="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Circle Goods
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Equity</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Large Blend</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group content='[
  {
    "text": "Square Industries",
    "href": "#",
    "image": "/images/components/list-groups/[email protected]",
    "metadataBelow": [
      "Equity",
      "Large Value"
    ]
  },
  {
    "text": "Triangle Manufacturing",
    "href": "#",
    "image": "/images/components/list-groups/[email protected]",
    "metadataBelow": [
      "Equity",
      "Large Growth"
    ]
  },
  {
    "text": "Circle Goods",
    "href": "#",
    "image": "/images/components/list-groups/[email protected]",
    "metadataBelow": [
      "Equity",
      "Large Blend"
    ]
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Round Image

Use when showing an image of an individual, e.g., an article’s author.

With Image (Round)

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link mds-list-group__link--with-image">
            <img class="mds-list-group__item-image mds-list-group__item-image--round" src="/images/components/list-groups/list-group-with-image-christine-benz.jpg" aria-hidden="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Christine Benz
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Author</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Director of Personal Finance</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link mds-list-group__link--with-image">
            <img class="mds-list-group__item-image mds-list-group__item-image--round" src="/images/components/list-groups/list-group-with-image-john-rekenthaler.jpg" aria-hidden="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                John Rekenthaler
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Author</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Vice President of Research</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link mds-list-group__link--with-image">
            <img class="mds-list-group__item-image mds-list-group__item-image--round" src="/images/components/list-groups/list-group-with-image-karen-wallace.jpg" aria-hidden="true">
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Karen Wallace, CFP®
                <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below">
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Author</span>
                    <span class="mds-list-group__item-metadata-below-item">Director of Investor Education</span>
                </span>
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group content='[
  {
    "text": "Christine Benz",
    "href": "#",
    "image": "/images/components/list-groups/list-group-with-image-christine-benz.jpg",
    "imageRound": true,
    "metadataBelow": [
      "Author",
      "Director of Personal Finance"
    ]
  },
  {
    "text": "John Rekenthaler",
    "href": "#",
    "image": "/images/components/list-groups/list-group-with-image-john-rekenthaler.jpg",
    "imageRound": true,
    "metadataBelow": [
      "Author",
      "Vice President of Research"
    ]
  },
  {
    "text": "Karen Wallace, CFP®",
    "href": "#",
    "image": "/images/components/list-groups/list-group-with-image-karen-wallace.jpg",
    "imageRound": true,
    "metadataBelow": [
      "Author",
      "Director of Investor Education"
    ]
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

Never use default and round images within the same list group.

Sizing

Sizing affects text size, icon size, and internal padding. The default size is medium, and you can use modifier classes or props to make the list group smaller or larger.

Small

Medium (Default)

Large

Touch Revised

Small

Medium (Default)

Large

Touch Revised

HTML

Web Component

<ul class="mds-list-group mds-list-group--with-icon mds-list-group--small">
    <li class="mds-list-group__item mds-list-group__item--header">
        Options
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#pencil--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Create
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#heart--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Favorite
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#download--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Download
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
    <li class="mds-list-group__item ">
        <a href="#" class="mds-list-group__link ">
            <svg class="mds-icon mds-list-group__left-icon" aria-hidden="true">
                <use xlink:href="#question-circle--s">
                </use>
            </svg>
            <span class="mds-list-group__item-text">
                Help
            </span>
        </a>
    </li>
</ul>

<mds-list-group with-icon size="small" content='[
  {
    "text": "Options",
    "header": true
  },
  {
    "iconLeft": "pencil--s",
    "text": "Create",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "iconLeft": "heart--s",
    "text": "Favorite",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Download",
    "iconLeft": "download--s",
    "href": "#"
  },
  {
    "text": "Help",
    "iconLeft": "question-circle--s",
    "href": "#"
  }
]'></mds-list-group>

See mixin documentation for additional details on how to create media queries to switch to the touch size.
Note: mds-list-group--touch and touch have been deprecated and will be removed in MDS version 3.0. Instead, use mds-list-group--touch-revised and touch-revised.

Icon Size

Icon size is predetermined and applied automatically. To avoid undesirable scaling of icon artwork, use the chart below to choose the correct icon size to use in your list group.

List Group Size	Icon Size
Small	Small Icon
Medium	Small Icon
Large	Default Icon
Touch	Default Icon

When creating new icons unique to your product, follow the iconography design approach guidelines.

Use When

Creating vertical navigation.
Displaying options within a Menu.

Don’t Use When

Displaying tabular data. Instead, use a Data Table.

Visual Language

When used for a right-hand navigation, omit the selected row icon and indicate the active item using only the active state of the list item.

Behaviors

Afford interactions—hovers and a clickable region—for the entire item block, not just the label.

Editorial

Try to keep list items brief and around the same word count.
Fewer than four words per list item is preferred, but no more than six, if possible.
Similar to the philosophy of Links, list items should deliver exactly what we’re calling them.
If you’re constructing a list of all nouns, try to do the same throughout the list.
If you’re constructing a list of all commands, keep them all in the active tense, for example:
- Open / Save / Copy / Print / Quit
- Create a task / Share with a colleague / Print this report

CSS

Class References

Class	Applies to	Outcome
`mds-list-group--small`	`mds-list-group`	Applies small styles to the list group.
`mds-list-group--large`	`mds-list-group`	Applies large styles to the list group.
`mds-list-group--touch`	`mds-list-group`	Deprecated, will be removed in v3.0. Use the `mds-list-group--touch-revised` instead. Applies touch styles to the list group.
`mds-list-group--touch-revised`	`mds-list-group`	Applies touch styles to the list group.
`mds-list-group--with-icon`	`mds-list-group`	Creates space for icons placed to the left of list items.
`mds-list-group__item--separator-before`	`mds-list-group__item--sublist`	Adds a horizontal separator above the sublist item.
`mds-list-group__item--sublist`	`mds-list-group__item`	Adds left margin and decreases font size of a list item to create a parent-child hierarchy.
`mds-list-group__item--header`	`mds-list-group__item`	Creates an eyebrow heading style for the list item.
`mds-list-group__item--active`	`mds-list-group__item`	Changes the color of a list item to denote “selected”, “active”, or “highlighted”.
`mds-list-group__item--disabled`	`mds-list-group__item`	Changes the opacity of list item to make it look inactive and prevents the link from being clicked.
`mds-list-group__item--drawer-toggle`	`mds-list-group__item`	Deprecated, will be removed in v3.0. Do not use.
`mds-list-group__item-image--round`	`mds-list-group__item-image`	Adjusts styling to render a round image for the With Image variation.

Mixins

Touch Properties

Use this mixin to create media queries in your product styles to switch list groups to their touch variation.

@include mds-list-group-touch-revised-properties();

For example, switching to the touch variation on screens with a max-width of 500px:

// Your product SCSS
@media screen and (max-width: 500px) {
    @include mds-list-group-touch-revised-properties();
}

The mixin includes all CSS properties required to convert any size into the touch variation, including styling to resize the list group item icon(s), if applicable. However, the mixin doesn’t update the underlying icon file used. To avoid undesirable scaling, DOM manipulation via JavaScript is required to update the list group item icon(s). This is only an issue when switching from small or medium to touch. Consider using the web component and programmatically updating the size and iconLeft props, iconRight is automatically updated to reflect the size used.
Use a media query that makes the most sense for your product, in addition to max-width, pointer: coarse is another helpful method for targeting touch screen devices.
If you don’t want every instance to change, consider using a wrapping class around the media query to target specific elements in your product.
Note: @mixin mds-list-group-touch-properties() has been deprecated and will be removed in 3.0. Instead, use @mixin mds-list-group-touch-revised-properties().

Web Component

List groups are comprised of two separate web components, each with a dedicated API:

List Group Item - The individual items within a list group, including props for all available configurations.
List Group - Presents a set of list group items as a unified group.

List Group Item

Props

When setting props as attributes on a custom HTML element, use kebab-case instead of camelCase.

Prop	Type	Validation	Default	Description
`active`	Boolean	Parent list group variation must be set to `navigation`	`false`	Sets the active item.
`additionalClass`	String	—	—	A space-separated list of class names that will be appended to the default `mds-list-group__item` class.
`checked`	Boolean	Parent list group variation must be set to `selection`	`false`	Sets the checked item.
`children`	Array	—	—	An array of items to be used as subsection children. Children items use the props from this table, with the exception of `children`, `iconLeft`, `metadata`, and `variation`.
`disabled`	Boolean	—	`false`	Disables the list group item.
`header`	Boolean	Cannot be used within a `children` array.	`false`	Renders the item with heading styling.
`href`	String	—	`#`	An item’s href link.
`iconLeft`	String	One of: `[MDS Icon Name]`, the parent list group’s `withIcon` must be set to `true`.	—	Adds a descriptive icon to the left of the item. See the iconography page for available icons. Do not use inside `children`.
`iconRight`	String	One of: `[MDS Icon Name]` Has no effect when `variation` is `selection` or `navigation`	—	Sets the icon displayed to the right of the item.
`id`	String	—	—	The `id` attribute for both the custom and HTML element. If defined, the `id` value in HTML element will be suffixed with `--item`.
`image`	String	Do not use inside `children`.	—	Sets the image `src=` path for a With Image list group item.
`imageRound`	Boolean	Only valid when a string is passed to `image`.	`false`	When `true`, renders a round image within a With Image list group item.
`metadata`	String	Do not use inside `children`.	—	Metadata for the list group item.
`metadataBelow`	Array	Do not use inside `children`.	—	Metadata Below for the list group item.
`microcopy`	String	Do not use inside `children`.	—	Microcopy for the list group item.
`name`	String	Required when `variation` is `selection`	—	Sets the `name` attribute for `radio`-based list items.
`parentVariation`	Boolean	Required when parent list group’s `variation` is defined. The value must match the parent list group’s `variation`.	—	Sets the list group item variation.
`separatorBefore`	Boolean	Must be used inside `children`.	`false`	Adds a separator above a subsection child item.
`text`	String	Required	—	The text of the list group item.
`toggleActive`	Boolean	List group item must include a `children` prop.	`false`	If `true`, expands/open the sublist.
`value`	String	Required when `variation` is `selection`	—	Sets the `value` attribute for `radio`-based list items.

List Group

Props

When setting props as attributes on a custom HTML element, use kebab-case instead of camelCase.

Prop	Type	Validation	Default	Description
`additionalClass`	String	—	`false`	A space-separated list of class names that will be appended to the default `mds-list-group` class.
`content`	Array	-	—	An array of list group items. See the list group item API props below for details.
`size`	String	One of: `small`, `medium`, `large`, `touch`, `touch-revised`	`medium`	Alters the size of the list group. Size `touch` is deprecated and will be removed in v3.0. Use `touch-revised` instead.
`variation`	String	One of: `navigation`, `selection`	—	Sets the list group variation.
`withIcon`	Boolean	—	`false`	Enable icons to the left of list group item text.

Slots

Default Slot

Pass <mds-list-group-item> custom elements in between the <mds-list-group></mds-list-group> tags to set the list group items. The list group item parentVariation must match the parent list group’s variation when the default list group slot is used.

Usage Examples

Setting the list group items’ text and href via props. Setting the list group size and content via props:

<script>
    // Configured using List Group Item API
    myItems = [{
            text: "Item 1",
            href: "/item-1.html"
        },
        {
            text: "Item 2",
            href: "/item-2.html"
        },
        {
            text: "Item 3",
            href: "/item-3.html"
        }
    ]
</script>
<mds-list-group content="myItems" size="small"></mds-list-group>

Setting the list group items’ text, href, metadata, and active via props. Setting the list group variation and content via props:

<script>
    // Configured using List Group Item API
    myItems = [{
            text: "Item 1",
            href: "/item-1.html",
            metadata: "24",
            active: true
        },
        {
            text: "Item 2",
            href: "/item-2.html",
            metadata: "12"
        },
        {
            text: "Item 3",
            href: "/item-3.html"
            metadata: "6"
        }
    ]
</script>
<mds-list-group content="myItems" variation="navigation"></mds-list-group>

Setting the list group items’ text, iconLeft, and href via props. Setting the list group withIcon and content via props:

<script>
    // Configured using List Group Item API
    myItems = [{
            text: "Item 1",
            href: "/item-1.html",
            iconLeft: "gear--s"
        },
        {
            text: "Item 2",
            href: "/item-2.html",
            iconLeft: " bell--s"
        },
        {
            text: " Item 3",
            href: "/item-3.html",
            iconLeft: "heart--s"
        }
    ]
</script>
<mds-list-group content="myItems" with-icon></mds-list-group>

Setting the list group items via the list group default slot. Setting the list group variation and content via props:

<mds-list-group content="myItems" variation="navigation">
    <mds-list-group-item parent-variation="navigation" text="Item 1" href="/item-1.html" metadata="24" active></mds-list-group-item>
    <mds-list-group-item parent-variation="navigation" text="Item 2" href="/item-3.html" metadata="12"></mds-list-group-item>
    <mds-list-group-item parent-variation="navigation" text="Item 3" href="/item-4.html" metadata="6"></mds-list-group-item>
</mds-list-group>

Setting the list group items’ text, href, children, and separatorBefore via props. Setting the list group content via props:

<script>
    // Configured using List Group Item API
    myItems = [{
            text: "Item 1",
            href: "/item-1.html"
        },
        {
            text: "Item 2",
            href: "/item-2.html"
        },
        {
            text: "Item 3",
            href: "/item-3.html",
            children: [{
                    text: "Child 1",
                    href: "/child-1.html"
                },
                {
                    text: "Child 2",
                    href: "/child-2.html",
                    separatorBefore: true
                }
            ]
        },
    ]
</script>
<mds-list-group content="myItems"></mds-list-group>

Implementation Tips

Sticky Hover State on Touch Screens

On touch screens, :hover states “stick” after tapping an interactive element. To counter this behavior, MDS provides a mixin that resets component hover states to their default styles:

@include mds-sticky-hover-reset();

The mixin uses a media query based on hover: none to target touch screen devices and includes resets for Buttons, Checkboxes, Inputs, List Groups, Radio Buttons, Search Fields, Selects, Switches, and Textareas. You can apply this mixin within your product’s media queries along with other MDS touch styles, for example:

// Your product SCSS
@media screen and (max-width: 500px) {
    @include mds-sticky-hover-reset();
    @include mds-componentName-touch-properties();

    // The rest of your product’s responsive/touch styles...
}

Implementation

All Link accessibility guidelines apply to list groups.

Variations

Default

Single Selection

Navigation

Subsection

With Heading

With Metadata

Default

Below

With Microcopy

With Icon

With Image

Default Image

Round Image

Sizing

Icon Size

Use When

Don’t Use When

Visual Language

Behaviors

Editorial

Related UX Patterns

CSS

Class References

Mixins

Touch Properties

Web Component

List Group Item

Props

List Group

Props

Slots

Default Slot

Usage Examples

Implementation Tips

Sticky Hover State on Touch Screens

Implementation