Responsive Navigation Bar

snippet.publishedOn January 16, 2024 Intermediate

A modern responsive navigation bar with mobile hamburger menu and smooth animations, perfect for any website header.

#navigation #responsive #hamburger-menu #mobile #header

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HTML

<div class="navbar-demo">
  <nav class="navbar">
    <div class="nav-container">
      <div class="nav-logo">
        <a href="#" onclick="return false;">Brand</a>
      </div>
      <ul class="nav-menu" id="navMenu">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link" onclick="return false;">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link" onclick="return false;">About</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link" onclick="return false;">Services</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link" onclick="return false;">Portfolio</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a href="#" class="nav-link" onclick="return false;">Contact</a>
        </li>
      </ul>
      <div class="nav-toggle" id="mobileMenu">
        <span class="bar"></span>
        <span class="bar"></span>
        <span class="bar"></span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </nav>
  
  <!-- Demo content to show navbar behavior -->
  <div class="demo-content">
    <h2>Responsive Navigation Demo</h2>
    <p>Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top right to test the mobile menu functionality.</p>
    <p>The menu works on both desktop and mobile for demonstration purposes.</p>
    <p>Try clicking the menu items to see the interactive feedback!</p>
  </div>
</div>

CSS

.navbar-demo {
  position: relative;
  height: 250px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #e8f2ff 100%);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
}

.nav-logo a {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-logo a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item {
  margin-left: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 25px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: white;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 80%;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.bar {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: white;
  margin: 3px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.demo-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  color: #333;
  padding: 20px;
}

.demo-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  color: #667eea;
}

.demo-content p {
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Mobile Styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    left: -100%;
    top: 70px;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-item {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    margin: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(20px);
  }

  .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  
  .demo-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .demo-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Animation for menu items */
.nav-menu.active .nav-item {
  animation: slideInFromRight 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.nav-menu.active .nav-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.nav-menu.active .nav-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.nav-menu.active .nav-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.nav-menu.active .nav-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.nav-menu.active .nav-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

@keyframes slideInFromRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

JavaScript

console.log('🚀 Starting navbar script...');

// Wait for DOM to be ready
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  console.log('✅ DOM loaded, initializing navbar...');
  
  const mobileMenu = document.getElementById('mobileMenu');
  const navMenu = document.getElementById('navMenu');
  const navLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.nav-link');
  
  console.log('🔍 Elements found:', { 
    mobileMenu: !!mobileMenu, 
    navMenu: !!navMenu, 
    navLinksCount: navLinks.length 
  });
  
  // Toggle mobile menu
  if (mobileMenu && navMenu) {
    mobileMenu.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
      e.preventDefault();
      e.stopPropagation();
      
      console.log('🍔 Hamburger menu clicked!');
      
      const isActive = navMenu.classList.contains('active');
      
      if (isActive) {
        mobileMenu.classList.remove('active');
        navMenu.classList.remove('active');
        console.log('📱 Menu closed');
        showFeedback('Menu closed');
      } else {
        mobileMenu.classList.add('active');
        navMenu.classList.add('active');
        console.log('📱 Menu opened');
        showFeedback('Menu opened - try clicking a link!');
      }
    });
    
    console.log('✅ Hamburger menu event listener added');
  } else {
    console.error('❌ Required elements not found!', { mobileMenu, navMenu });
  }

  // Handle nav link clicks
  navLinks.forEach((link, index) => {
    link.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
      e.preventDefault();
      
      const linkText = this.textContent.trim();
      console.log(`🔗 Nav link clicked: "${linkText}"`);
      
      // Visual feedback
      this.style.transform = 'scale(0.95)';
      this.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)';
      
      setTimeout(() => {
        this.style.transform = '';
        this.style.background = '';
      }, 200);
      
      // Close menu if open
      if (navMenu && navMenu.classList.contains('active')) {
        mobileMenu.classList.remove('active');
        navMenu.classList.remove('active');
        console.log('📱 Menu closed after link click');
      }
      
      // Show feedback
      showFeedback(`Clicked: ${linkText}`);
    });
  });
  
  console.log(`✅ Added click listeners to ${navLinks.length} nav links`);

  // Close menu when clicking outside
  document.addEventListener('click', function(event) {
    if (!mobileMenu || !navMenu) return;
    
    const clickedInsideNav = event.target.closest('.navbar');
    
    if (!clickedInsideNav && navMenu.classList.contains('active')) {
      mobileMenu.classList.remove('active');
      navMenu.classList.remove('active');
      console.log('📱 Menu closed by outside click');
      showFeedback('Menu closed');
    }
  });
  
  // Handle escape key
  document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
    if (e.key === 'Escape' && navMenu && navMenu.classList.contains('active')) {
      mobileMenu.classList.remove('active');
      navMenu.classList.remove('active');
      console.log('📱 Menu closed by ESC key');
      showFeedback('Menu closed');
    }
  });
  
  // Feedback function
  function showFeedback(message) {
    console.log('💬 Showing feedback:', message);
    
    // Remove existing feedback
    const existing = document.querySelector('.demo-feedback');
    if (existing) existing.remove();
    
    // Create feedback
    const feedback = document.createElement('div');
    feedback.className = 'demo-feedback';
    feedback.textContent = message;
    feedback.style.cssText = `
      position: fixed;
      top: 80px;
      right: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
      color: white;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border-radius: 25px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      z-index: 10001;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      max-width: 200px;
      text-align: center;
    `;
    
    document.body.appendChild(feedback);
    
    // Animate in
    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
      feedback.style.transform = 'translateX(0)';
    });
    
    // Remove after 2.5 seconds
    setTimeout(() => {
      feedback.style.transform = 'translateX(100%)';
      setTimeout(() => {
        if (feedback.parentNode) {
          feedback.remove();
        }
      }, 300);
    }, 2500);
  }
  
  console.log('🎉 Navbar initialization complete!');
  
  // Test the menu after a short delay
  setTimeout(() => {
    if (mobileMenu) {
      console.log('🧪 Menu is ready for testing! Click the hamburger icon (☰)');
      showFeedback('Click the ☰ menu to test!');
    }
  }, 1000);
});

Snippet Features

Responsive Design: Yes

Dark Mode Support: No

Category: navigation-menus

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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