# Collapsed Breadcrumbs

> A breadcrumb trail that reveals collapsed middle levels immediately with stable accent emphasis and no layout-shifting entrance animation.

- Category: Navigation
- Frameworks: Vanilla, React + CSS, React + Tailwind
- Design system: Triangulum
- Dark mode: yes
- Access: premium (Atheros AI Pass)
- Page: https://builder.atheros.ai/components/breadcrumbs-collapsed
- Preview: https://d17nmjscumqk5d.cloudfront.net/builder/templates/tpl_builder_breadcrumbs_collapsed/preview-740cc2e8f105.webp

## Features

- Semantic `<nav aria-label="Breadcrumb">` wrapping an ordered list
- Middle crumbs collapse behind an ellipsis button with `aria-expanded` and `aria-controls`
- Clicking the ellipsis reveals hidden levels immediately in accent ink without width, position, opacity, or scale animation
- Keyboard accessible — the ellipsis is a native button activated by Enter and Space
- Current page rendered as non-link text with `aria-current="page"`
- Leading home icon and chevron separators from real 24x24 Tabler icons
- Fully respects `prefers-reduced-motion`

## Accessibility

- **Navigation landmark** — `<nav aria-label="Breadcrumb">` wraps the ordered list
- **Expandable control** — Ellipsis button uses `aria-expanded` and `aria-controls`
- **Current page** — `aria-current="page"` on non-link current crumb
- **Decorative separators** — Chevrons marked `aria-hidden="true"`
- **Focus indicators** — `:focus-visible` with `--ring` outline on links and the ellipsis button
- **Reduced motion** — Reveal geometry is motion-free; `prefers-reduced-motion: reduce` shortens remaining paint transitions

## Keyboard shortcuts

- `Tab` — Move focus between crumbs and the ellipsis
- `Enter` — Activate the focused ellipsis, crumb link
- `Space` — Activate the focused ellipsis

## Common questions

**Which frameworks is Collapsed Breadcrumbs available in?**

Collapsed Breadcrumbs ships as Vanilla, React + CSS and React + Tailwind — HTML, CSS, JS and React source you can copy, download or clone into Atheros AI Builder.

**Is the Collapsed Breadcrumbs navigation component free?**

Collapsed Breadcrumbs is a premium component. Anyone can preview it; the source, downloads and AI customisation are included with Atheros AI Pass.

**Does Collapsed Breadcrumbs support dark mode?**

Yes. Collapsed Breadcrumbs ships light and dark themes, both drawn from the Triangulum design system's tokens. Switch the preview to dark mode to compare them.

## Get the code

Preview Collapsed Breadcrumbs live, then sign in to copy or download the source, apply another design system, or ask the AI assistant to change it: https://builder.atheros.ai/components/breadcrumbs-collapsed

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