Correct breadcrumbs structure for the dropdown navigation

1. Where should breadcrumbs be placed?
2. Where do you put breadcrumbs in UX?
3. How do you use breadcrumbs in UI design?

Where should breadcrumbs be placed?

Because Breadcrumbs work as a secondary navigation aid, it should be placed above the content. The Nielsen Norman group conducted user tests and found that users expect breadcrumbs at the top of the page. A good placement for breadcrumbs is below the main navigation bar and above the page title.

Where do you put breadcrumbs in UX?

Place breadcrumbs directly above or next to the page title. For mobile, a single breadcrumb (pointing back one level) should be used at a minimum. Use arrows — not slashes or vertical lines — to imply movement between pages or point back home. Show the current page, but don't link to it.

How do you use breadcrumbs in UI design?

Breadcrumbs are represented as a trail of links at the top of the page, usually just below the global navigation; the home page (or root node of the hierarchy) is the first link and the links are usually separated by the symbols “>” or “/”.