Should a dropdown toggle icon be up or down?

1. Which way should chevrons point?
2. How to change dropdown icon in Bootstrap 5?
3. How to make an icon a dropdown Bootstrap?
4. What is a dropdown arrow?

Which way should chevrons point?

Chevrons are most often used on the outside of a curve or the narrowing of a road. For the striped designs, the stripes should point down – to indicate the direction for the traffic to pass an obstruction.

How to change dropdown icon in Bootstrap 5?

Use dropdown, add . hidden-arrow class next to . dropdown-toggle and change text into icon in <button> element. If You want an icon in the dropdown, just add the icon next to the text in <li> element.

How to make an icon a dropdown Bootstrap?

To open the dropdown menu, use a button or a link with a class of . dropdown-toggle and the data-toggle="dropdown" attribute. The . caret class creates a caret arrow icon (), which indicates that the button is a dropdown.

What is a dropdown arrow?

The arrow on a dropdown button should point right or down as it indicates new content will be visible once clicked. Once the dropdown has been opened, clicking the button again should close it.