Asking an option to hamburger menu

1. Is it really called a hamburger menu?
2. What is a hamburger dropdown menu?
3. How do you make a hamburger menu accessible?
4. What can I use instead of hamburger icon?

Is it really called a hamburger menu?

It's called a “hamburger menu” because it takes the form of the famous sandwich. This icon was created by the designer Norm Cox for the graphical user interface of the Xerox Star workstation in 1981. Cox's goal was to create an icon that would communicate to users that a list of items was hidden behind it.

What is a hamburger dropdown menu?

This menu may “drop down” from the location of the button, appear as a modal, or slide in from the top, side, or bottom of the screen. The main purpose of the hamburger button is to preserve screen space by hiding navigational elements.

How do you make a hamburger menu accessible?

When the keyboard focus is positioned on the hamburger button, the menu can be displayed/hidden using the Spacebar and Enter keys. To do this, listen to the click event.

What can I use instead of hamburger icon?

Simple Tab Bar

If you have several categories on your website or app, then tab bars can be a good option for you. It allows users to rapidly switch between the categories without having to search for the right one in a hamburger menu. The tab bar is thought of as one of the most straightforward navigation patterns.