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How TO – Top Navigation
Learn how to create a top navigation bar with CSS.
Top Navigation Bar
Home
News
Contact
About
Top Navigation Example
Some content..
Try it Yourself
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1″>
<style>
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.topnav {
overflow: hidden;
background-color: #333;
}
.topnav a {
float: left;
color: #f2f2f2;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 17px;
}
.topnav a:hover {
background-color: #ddd;
color: black;
}
.topnav a.active {
background-color: #04AA6D;
color: white;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<a href=”#home”>Home</a>
<a href=”#news”>News</a>
<a href=”#contact”>Contact</a>
<a href=”#about”>About</a>
</div>
<div style=”padding-left:16px”>
<h2>Top Navigation Example</h2>
<p>Some content..</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Create A Top Navigation Bar
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<div class=”topnav”>
<a class=”active” href=”#home”>Home</a>
<a href=”#news”>News</a>
<a href=”#contact”>Contact</a>
<a href=”#about”>About</a>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1″>
<style>
body {
margin: 0;
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.topnav {
overflow: hidden;
background-color: #333;
}
.topnav a {
float: left;
color: #f2f2f2;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 17px;
}
.topnav a:hover {
background-color: #ddd;
color: black;
}
.topnav a.active {
background-color: #04AA6D;
color: white;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<a href=”#home”>Home</a>
<a href=”#news”>News</a>
<a href=”#contact”>Contact</a>
<a href=”#about”>About</a>
</div>
<div style=”padding-left:16px”>
<h2>Top Navigation Example</h2>
<p>Some content..</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Tip: To create mobile-friendly, responsive navigation bars, read our How To – Responsive Top Navigation tutorial.
Tip: Go to our CSS Navbar Tutorial to learn more about navigation bars.