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How to create a Hoverable Sidenav with CSS?
A hoverable sidenav is a navigation menu that slides out from the side of the page when hovered. This creates an interactive navigation experience while saving screen space.
Syntax
selector {
position: fixed;
left: -width;
transition: duration;
}
selector:hover {
left: 0;
}
Example
The following example creates a hoverable side navigation with multiple links that slide out on hover −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Hoverable Sidenav</title>
<style>
nav a {
position: fixed;
left: -120px;
transition: 0.3s;
padding: 10px;
width: 140px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 20px;
color: black;
font-weight: bold;
font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
nav a:hover {
left: 0;
}
#Info {
top: 20px;
background-color: #6de2f7;
}
#Social {
top: 80px;
background-color: #71fc71;
}
#Address {
top: 140px;
background-color: #c4f553;
}
#Home {
top: 200px;
background-color: rgb(225, 115, 240);
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<nav>
<a href="#" id="Info">More Info</a>
<a href="#" id="Social">Social Links</a>
<a href="#" id="Address">Address</a>
<a href="#" id="Home">Home</a>
</nav>
</body>
</html>
Four colorful navigation tabs appear on the left edge of the screen. When you hover over any tab, it smoothly slides out revealing the full text. Each tab has a different color: Info (light blue), Social (green), Address (yellow-green), and Home (purple).
Key Properties
| Property | Purpose |
|---|---|
position: fixed |
Keeps the navigation in place while scrolling |
left: -120px |
Hides most of the nav off-screen initially |
transition: 0.3s |
Adds smooth sliding animation |
left: 0 on hover |
Slides the navigation into view |
Conclusion
The hoverable sidenav uses CSS positioning and transitions to create an interactive navigation menu. By combining position: fixed with negative left positioning and hover effects, you can create space-efficient navigation that appears on demand.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T14:16:07+05:30
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