How TO – Split Navigation

Learn how to create a “split navigation” bar with CSS.

Split Navigation

Split Navigation Example

The “Help” link in the navigation bar is separated from the rest of the navigation links, resulting in a “split navigation” layout.

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;
}

/* Create a right-aligned (split) link inside the navigation bar */
.topnav a.split {
float: right;
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”>Help</a>
</div>

<div style=”padding-left:16px”>
<h2>Split Navigation Example</h2>
<p>The “Help” link in the navigation bar is separated from the rest of the navigation links, resulting in a “split navigation” layout.</p>
</div>

</body>
</html>

Create A Split Navigation Bar

Step 1) Add HTML:

Example

<div class=”topnav”>
  <a href=”#home”>Home</a>
  <a href=”#news”>News</a>
  <a href=”#contact”>Contact</a>
  <a href=”#about” class=”split”>Help</a>
</div>

Step 2) Add CSS: