Usage
The bottom navigation bar should be used for top-level navigation across primary destinations. The bottom navigation bar consists of an icon and a text label and allows for click/tap interaction. Tapping an icon (and label) takes the user to the top-level navigation destination associated with that icon.
It should be used for
- Top-level destinations that need to be accessible from anywhere
- Three to five destinations
Behaviour
When you select a bottom navigation item, the destination should reflect the user’s prior interaction. Thus, if the user has previously visited a particular section in one of the screens pertaining to a bottom navigation item, they should return to that view state (with its previous state preserved, if possible). Otherwise, the app should navigate to the top-level screen.
Do's & Don'ts
Anatomy
When you select a bottom navigation item, the destination should reflect the user’s prior interaction. Thus, if the user has previously visited a particular section in one of the screens pertaining to a bottom navigation item, they should return to that view state (with its previous state preserved, if possible). Otherwise, the app should navigate to the top-level screen.