---
title: "Drawer"
type: component
version: "2.0.4"
doc_version: "2.0.4"
status: stable
date: 2026-03-07
library: Frutjam
stack: tailwind_css
compatibility: universal
framework_agnostic: true
runtime_requirement: none
description: "JS-free Tailwind CSS Drawer for off-canvas navigation and sidebars. Multiple positions with overlay support—accessible and mobile-friendly without JavaScript."
url: https://frutjam.com/components/drawer
---

# Drawer Component

 Drawer components slide in from the sides of the viewport to reveal hidden navigation, filters, or additional content. Built on the native HTML dialog element with CSS animations, drawers provide a responsive way to manage layouts on mobile and desktop devices. The Frutjam drawer system supports customizable widths, smooth animations, and overlay backgrounds for professional sidebar navigation.

| Class           | Type     | Description                                       |
| --------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| drawer          | Base     | Slide-in panel built on the native dialog element |
| drawer-content  | Modifier | Inner content area of the drawer                  |
| drawer-backdrop | Modifier | Overlay behind the drawer                         |
| drawer-start    | Modifier | Slides in from the left                           |
| drawer-end      | Modifier | Slides in from the right                          |
| drawer-top      | Modifier | Slides in from the top                            |
| drawer-bottom   | Modifier | Slides in from the bottom                         |

## Basic Usage

## JS & React Helper

Use `createDrawer` from `frutjam/js` or `useDrawer` from `frutjam/react` when the trigger lives outside the drawer or you need programmatic control from anywhere in your code.

## Drawer Customization

The `.drawer-backdrop` provides a clickable background that closes the drawer when clicked outside the drawer, by removing this element by default prevent drawer not close when click outside.

### Close on Backdrop Click

```html
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm" onclick="closeDrawerOnBackdropClick.show()">Open drawer</button>
<dialog class="drawer" id="closeDrawerOnBackdropClick">
  <div class="drawer-content w-full lg:w-56 p-4">
    <div class="flex justify-between mb-3">
      <strong>Drawer</strong>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-xs btn-square btn-rounded btn-ghost" onclick="closeDrawerOnBackdropClick.close()">
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/><path d="M18 6l-12 12" /><path d="M6 6l12 12" /></svg>
      </button>
    </div>
    <ul class="menu">
      <li class="menu-title"><span>Dashboard</span></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Overview</a></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Analytics</a></li>
  
      <li class="menu-title mt-4"><span>Management</span></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Users</a></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Inventory</a></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Settings</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="drawer-backdrop" onclick="closeDrawerOnBackdropClick.close()">Close Drawer via Backdrop</button>
</dialog>
```


### Prevent Close on Click Outside

```html
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm" onclick="preventCloseClickOutsideDrawer.show()">Open drawer</button>
<dialog class="drawer" id="preventCloseClickOutsideDrawer">
  <div class="drawer-content w-full lg:w-56 p-4">
    <div class="flex justify-between mb-3">
      <strong>Drawer</strong>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-xs btn-square btn-rounded btn-ghost" onclick="preventCloseClickOutsideDrawer.close()">
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path stroke="none" d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/><path d="M18 6l-12 12" /><path d="M6 6l12 12" /></svg>
      </button>
    </div>
    <ul class="menu">
      <li class="menu-title"><span>Dashboard</span></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Overview</a></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Analytics</a></li>
  
      <li class="menu-title mt-4"><span>Management</span></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Users</a></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Inventory</a></li>
      <li><a class="menu-item">Settings</a></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</dialog>
```


## Drawer Placements

### Left Drawer (Start)

```html
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm" onclick="leftDrawer.show()">Open drawer</button>
<dialog class="drawer drawer-start" id="leftDrawer">
  <div class="drawer-content w-full lg:w-56 p-4">
    <ul class="menu">
      <li>
        <div class="menu-title">Dashboard</div>
        <ul>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Overview</a></li>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Analytics</a></li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <div class="menu-title">Management</div>
        <ul>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Users</a></li>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Inventory</a></li>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Settings</a></li>
        </ul>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="drawer-backdrop" onclick="leftDrawer.close()">Close Drawer via Backdrop</button>
</dialog>
```


### Right Drawer (End)

```html
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm" onclick="rightDrawer.show()">Open drawer</button>
<dialog class="drawer drawer-end" id="rightDrawer">
  <div class="drawer-content w-full lg:w-56 p-4">
    <ul class="menu w-full">
      <li>
        <div class="menu-title">Dashboard</div>
        <ul>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Overview</a></li>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Analytics</a></li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li>
        <div class="menu-title">Management</div>
        <ul>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Users</a></li>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Inventory</a></li>
          <li><a class="menu-item">Settings</a></li>
        </ul>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="drawer-backdrop" onclick="rightDrawer.close()">Close Drawer via Backdrop</button>
</dialog>
```


### Top Drawer

```html
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm" onclick="topDrawer.show()">Open drawer</button>
<dialog class="drawer drawer-top" id="topDrawer">
  <div class="drawer-content p-4">
    <div class="heading-3xl mb-3">Contact us</div>
    <form class="grid grid-cols-12 gap-3">
      <input type="text" placeholder="Enter your text here" class="input col-span-5">
      <input type="text" placeholder="Enter your text here" class="input col-span-5">
      <button class="btn col-span-2">Submit</button>
    </form>
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="drawer-backdrop" onclick="topDrawer.close()">Close Drawer via Backdrop</button>
</dialog>
```


### Bottom Drawer

```html
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm" onclick="bottomDrawer.show()">Open drawer</button>
<dialog class="drawer drawer-bottom" id="bottomDrawer">
  <div class="drawer-content p-4">
    <ul class="menu menu-md w-full">
      <li>
        <div class="accordion accordion-flush">
          <details name="nav" open>
            <summary><span class="heading-md">Dashboard</span></summary>
            <div class="accordion-content">
              <ul>
                <li class="menu-item"><span>Overview</span></li>
                <li class="menu-item">
                  <span>Analytics</span>
                  <div class="badge badge-xs badge-accent ml-1 uppercase">Live</div>
                </li>
              </ul>
            </div>
          </details>

          <details name="nav">
            <summary><span class="heading-md">Settings</span></summary>
            <div class="accordion-content">
              <ul>
                <li class="menu-item"><span>Profile</span></li>
                <li class="menu-item"><span>Security</span></li>
              </ul>
            </div>
          </details>
        </div>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <button type="button" class="drawer-backdrop" onclick="bottomDrawer.close()">Close Drawer viaBackdrop</button>
</dialog>
```