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Navigation Patterns

Effective navigation is crucial for a good user experience. Octagon provides guidelines for creating intuitive navigation systems.

  1. Top navigation bar
  2. Sidebar navigation
  3. Breadcrumbs
  4. Tab navigation
  5. Footer navigation

Best Practices​

  1. Keep navigation consistent across pages
  2. Highlight the current page or section
  3. Use clear and concise labels
  4. Implement responsive design for navigation
  5. Provide search functionality for large sites

Example (Top Navigation)​

<nav className="octagon-nav">
  <ul>
    <li><a href="#home" className="active">Home</a></li>
    <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>
    <li><a href="#services">Services</a></li>
    <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
  </ul>
</nav>

By following these patterns, you'll create navigation systems that help users easily explore and understand your interface.