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Breadcrumb Component

A semantic, accessible breadcrumb component built with native HTML and Tailwind CSS. Improve site navigation and SEO with structured path trails. Supports custom separators, icon prefixes, and responsive truncation for clear hierarchical navigation across multi-level content structures.

Breadcrumb components show navigation hierarchy and help users understand their location within a website. Built with semantic HTML nav elements and ARIA landmarks for accessibility, breadcrumbs improve usability by allowing users to quickly navigate to parent sections. The Frutjam breadcrumb system automatically renders separators and supports custom separators for flexible styling.

Class Type Description
breadcrumbBaseNavigation container for breadcrumb trail
breadcrumb-listModifierOrdered list of breadcrumb items
breadcrumb-itemModifierIndividual list item in the breadcrumb
breadcrumb-linkModifierAnchor element styled as a breadcrumb link
breadcrumb-separatorModifierSeparator element between items
breadcrumb-currentModifierMarks the current (active) page item

Basic Usage

If no separator is provided, an arrow is shown between breadcrumb items automatically.

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<nav class="breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
  <ol class="breadcrumb-list">
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <a href="/" class="breadcrumb-link">Home</a>
    </li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <span class="breadcrumb-current" aria-current="page">Current Page</span>
    </li>
  </ol>
</nav>

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<nav className="breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
  <ol className="breadcrumb-list">
    <li className="breadcrumb-item">
      <a href="/" className="breadcrumb-link">Home</a>
    </li>
    <li className="breadcrumb-item">
      <span className="breadcrumb-current" aria-current="page">Current Page</span>
    </li>
  </ol>
</nav>

Breadcrumb Separators

Breadcrumb with Text Separator

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<nav class="breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
  <ol class="breadcrumb-list">
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <a href="/" class="breadcrumb-link">Home</a>
    </li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <span class="breadcrumb-separator">/</span>
      <a href="/components" class="breadcrumb-link">Components</a>
    </li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <span class="breadcrumb-separator">/</span>
      <span class="breadcrumb-current" aria-current="page">Badge</span>
    </li>
  </ol>
</nav>

Breadcrumb with Icon Separator

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<nav class="breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
  <ol class="breadcrumb-list">
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <a href="/" class="breadcrumb-link">Home</a>
    </li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <span class="breadcrumb-separator">
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
          <path d="M5 12h14"></path>
          <path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path>
        </svg>
      </span>
      <a href="/components" class="breadcrumb-link">Components</a>
    </li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item">
      <span class="breadcrumb-separator">
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
          <path d="M5 12h14"></path>
          <path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path>
        </svg>
      </span>
      <span class="breadcrumb-current" aria-current="page">Button</span>
    </li>
  </ol>
</nav>

Breadcrumb Accessibility

To ensure breadcrumbs are accessible to screen readers:

  • Wrap the structure in a <nav> element with an aria-label="Breadcrumb".
  • The last item (current page) should use aria-current="page" and preferably be a <span> rather than a link.
  • Separators should be ignored by screen readers (often handled via CSS or aria-hidden="true" if using a physical element).