Also called: site menu, navigation, navbar.A top navigation is a horizontal list of page links.
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Problems top navigation solves
The top navigation helps give visitors a sense of a site’s structure, purpose, and priorities. It’s optional to use for websites to:
Place popular links in a prominent position on the page.
Provide up to two levels of site hierarchy.
Offer a familiar wayfinding pattern.
Signal the active page and give a cue to the person’s current position on the site.
Related components
Side navigation for products with up to three levels of navigation when the main content fits a narrow page width. Header for placing the Government of Canada branded header landmark. Breadcrumbs for a path from each level of the site’s hierarchy to the current page. Help us improve Have questions or a request? Give feedback on our contact form. Something's wrong? Raise it through GitHub with an account. You'll have access to the team's direct responses, progress made on your issue, and issues raised by others. Give feedback Report an issue on GitHub 2025-05-06