## Properties

Name | Type | Default
--- | --- | ---
animationType | String | 'slide'
Sets or gets the animation type. Possible Values:
    'slide'
    'fade'
    'none'
#### Code example Set the `animationType` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({animationType: "none" });
Get the `animationType` property.
    var animationType = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('animationType');
Try it: animationType is set to 'fade'
arrowPosition | String | 'right'
Sets or gets header's arrow position. Possible Values:
    'left'
    'right'
#### Code example Set the `arrowPosition` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ arrowPosition: "right" });
Get the `arrowPosition` property.
    var arrowPosition = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('arrowPosition');
Try it: arrowPosition is set to 'left'
collapseAnimationDuration | Number | 400
Sets or gets the collapsing animation duration. #### Code example Set the `collapseAnimationDuration` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ collapseAnimationDuration: 400});
Get the `collapseAnimationDuration` property.
    var collapseAnimationDuration = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('collapseAnimationDuration');
Try it: collapseAnimationDuration is set to 3000
disabled | Boolean | false
Sets or gets whether the navigation bar is disabled. #### Code example Set the `disabled` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ disabled:true });
Get the `disabled` property.
    var disabled = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('disabled');
Try it: disabled is set to true
expandAnimationDuration | Number | 400
Sets or gets the expanding animation duration. #### Code example Set the `expandAnimationDuration` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ expandAnimationDuration: 400 });
Get the `expandAnimationDuration` property.
    var expandAnimationDuration = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('expandAnimationDuration');
Try it: expandAnimationDuration is set to 3000
expandMode | String | 'singleFitHeight'
Sets or gets navigation bar's expand mode. Possible values ['single', 'singleFitHeight' 'multiple', 'toggle', 'none']. Possible Values:
    'single' - only one item can be expanded. If the expanded item's height is greater than the value of the height property, a vertical scrollbar is shown.
    'singleFitHeight' - only one item can be expanded. If the expanded item's height is greater than the value of the height property, a vertical scrollbar is shown inside the content of the expanded item
    'multiple' - multiple items can be expanded. If the expanded items' height is greater than the value of the height property, a vertical scrollbar is shown.
    'toggle' - only one item can be expanded. The expanded item can also be collapsed.If the expanded item's height is greater than the value of the height property, a vertical scrollbar is shown
    'none' - no items can be expanded/collapsed
#### Code example Set the `expandMode` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ expandMode: "none" });
Get the `expandMode` property.
    var expandMode = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('expandMode');
Try it: expandMode is set to 'single'
expandedIndexes | Array | []
Sets or gets the expanded item(s). If the property `expandMode` is set to either 'single', 'singleFitHeight', 'toggle' or 'none', only the item corresponding to the first value in the array is expanded. If the property `expandMode` is set to either 'single' or 'singleFitHeight' and the expandedIndexes array is empty, the first item is expanded automatically. #### Code example Set the `expandedIndexes` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ expandedIndexes: [0, 1] });
Get the `expandedIndexes` property.
    var expandedIndexes = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('expandedIndexes');
Try it: expandedIndexes is set to [0, 1]
height | Number/String | 'auto'
Sets or gets the navigationbar's height. Possible values - 'auto' or string like this 'Npx' where N is any Number or a numeric value in pixels. #### Code example Set the `height` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ height: 200 });
Get the `height` property.
    var height = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('height');
Try it: height is set to 200
initContent | function | null
Callback function called when an item's content needs to be initialized. Useful for initializing other widgets within the content of any of the items of jqxNavigationBar. The index argument shows which item is initialized. #### Code example Set the `initContent` property.
    $("#jqxNavigationBar").jqxNavigationBar({initContent: function (index)
    {
        $("#jqxButton").jqxButton({ width: 100, height: 50 });
    }
    });
Get the `initContent` property.
    var initContent = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('initContent');
Try it: initContent is set to a custom function
rtl | Boolean | false
Determines whether the right-to-left support is enabled. #### Code example Set the `rtl` property.
    $("#jqxNavigationBar").jqxNavigationBar({ rtl: true });
Get the `rtl` property.
    var rtl = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('rtl');
Try it: rtl is set to true
showArrow | Boolean | true
Sets or gets whether header's arrow is going to be shown. #### Code example Set the `showArrow` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ showArrow: false });
Get the `showArrow` property.
    var showArrow = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('showArrow');
Try it: showArrow is set to false
theme | String | ''
- Sets the widget's theme. jQWidgets uses a pair of css files - jqx.base.css and jqx.[theme name].css. The base stylesheet creates the styles related to the widget's layout like margin, padding, border-width, position. The second css file applies the widget's colors and backgrounds. The jqx.base.css should be included before the second CSS file. In order to set a theme, you need to do the following: Include the theme's CSS file after jqx.base.css. The following code example adds the 'energyblue' theme.

      <link rel="stylesheet" href="../../../../jqwidgets/styles/jqx.base.css" type="text/css" />
      <link rel="stylesheet" href="../../../../jqwidgets/styles/jqx.energyblue.css" type="text/css" />
Set the widget's theme property to 'energyblue' when you initialize it. Try it: theme is set to 'energyblue'
toggleMode | String | click
Sets or gets user interaction used for expanding or collapsing the content. Possible values ['click', 'dblclick', 'none']. Possible Values:
    'click'
    'dblclick'
    'none'
#### Code example Set the `toggleMode` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ toggleMode: "none" });
Get the `toggleMode` property.
    var toggleMode = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('toggleMode');
Try it: toggleMode is set to 'dblclick'
width | Number/String | 'auto'
Sets or gets the navigationbar's width. Possible values - 'auto' or string like this 'Npx' where N is any Number or a numeric value in pixels. #### Code example Set the `width` property.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar({ width: 'auto' });
Get the `width` property.
    var width = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('width');
Try it: width is set to 400
## Events
collapsingItem | Event |
This event is triggered when a jqxNavigationBar item is going to be collapsed. #### Code example Bind to the `collapsingItem` event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').on('collapsingItem', function (event)
    {
        var collapsingItem = event.args.item; alert("Expanding item number: " + collapsingItem);
    });
Try it: Bind to the collapsingItem event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
collapsedItem | Event |
This event is triggered when a jqxNavigationBar item is collapsed. #### Code example Bind to the `collapsedItem` event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').on('collapsedItem', function (event)
    {
        var collapsedItem0= event.args.item; alert("Expanding item number: " + collapsedItem);
    });
Try it: Bind to the collapsedItem event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
expandingItem | Event |
This event is triggered when a jqxNavigationBar item is going to be expanded. #### Code example Bind to the `expandingItem` event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').on('expandingItem', function (event)
    {
        var expandingItem = event.args.item; alert("Expanding item number: " + expandingItem);
    });
Try it: Bind to the expandingItem event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
expandedItem | Event |
This event is triggered when a jqxNavigationBar item is expanded. #### Code example Bind to the `expandedItem` event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').on('expandedItem', function (event)
    {
        var expandedItem = event.args.item; alert("Expanded item number: " + expandedItem);
    });
Try it: Bind to the expandedItem event by type: jqxNavigationBar.
## Methods
add | Method |
This method inserts an item at the bottom of the navigationbar. It has two parameters - header (the header of the new item) and content (the content of the new item).
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
item | String |
item | String |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `add` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('add', 'Header', 'Content');
Try it: adds an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
collapseAt | Method |
Collapsing item with any index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `collapseAt`method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('collapseAt', 3);
Try it: collapses an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
disableAt | Method |
Disabling item with any index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `disableAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('disableAt', 3);
Try it: disables an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
disable | Method |
This method is disabling the navigation bar.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `disable` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('disable');
Try it: disables the jqxNavigationBar.
destroy | Method |
This method destroys the navigationbar.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `destroy` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('destroy');
Try it: destroy the jqxNavigationBar.
expandAt | Method |
Expanding item with any index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `expandAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('expandAt', 3);
Try it: expands an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
enableAt | Method |
Enabling item with any index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `enableAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('enableAt', 3);
Try it: enables an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
enable | Method |
This method is enabling the navigation bar.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `enable` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('enable');
Try it: enables the jqxNavigationBar.
focus | Method |
This method focuses on the navigationbar. When the widget is focused, keyboard navigation can be used. Here is a list of the keys, supported by jqxNavigationBar and their function: Enter/Spacebar - if the focus is on an item header, collapses or expands the item. Left/Up arrow - focuses on the previous item header or on the last one if the currently focused is the first one. Right/Down arrow - focuses on the next item header or on the first one if the currently focused is the last one. End - focuses on the last item header. Home - focuses on the first item header. Tab - focuses on the first header or the next element in the DOM. Ctrl+Up arrow - if the focus is on an item content, focuses on its respective header. Ctrl+Down arrow - if the focus is on an item header, focuses on its respective content.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `focus` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('focus');
Try it: focuses the jqxNavigationBar.
getHeaderContentAt | Method |
Getting header content of item with any index. Returns a string value.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `getHeaderContentAt` method.
    var header = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('getHeaderContentAt',3);
Try it: gets the header's content in the jqxNavigationBar.
getContentAt | Method |
Getting content of item with any index. Returns a string value.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `getContentAt` method.
    var content = $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('getContentAt', 3);
Try it: gets the content in the jqxNavigationBar.
hideArrowAt | Method |
Hiding the arrow of an item with specific index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `hideArrowAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('hideArrowAt', 3);
Try it: hides an arrow of an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
invalidate | Method |
This method refreshes the navigationbar.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `invalidate` method.
    ('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('invalidate');
Try it: invalidates the jqxNavigationBar.
insert | Method |
This method inserts an item at a specific index. It has three parameters - index, header (the header of the new item) and content (the content of the new item).
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
Index | Number |
item | String |
item | String |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `insert` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('insert', 1, 'Header', 'Content');
Try it: inserts an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
refresh | Method |
This method refreshes the navigationbar.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `refresh` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('refresh');
Try it: refreshes the jqxNavigationBar.
render | Method |
This method renders the navigationbar.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
None |  |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `render` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('render');
Try it: renders the jqxNavigationBar.
remove | Method |
This method removes an item at a specific index. The parameter (index) is optional and if it is not set, the method removes the last item.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `remove` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('remove', 0);
Try it: removes an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
setContentAt | Method |
Setting content to item with any index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
item | String |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `setContentAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('setContentAt', 3, 'Content');
Try it: sets a content in the jqxNavigationBar.
setHeaderContentAt | Method |
Setting header content to item with any index
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
item | String |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `setHeaderContentAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('setHeaderContentAt', 3, 'Header');
Try it: sets new header's content in the jqxNavigationBar.
showArrowAt | Method |
Showing the arrow of an item with specific index.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `showArrowAt` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('showArrowAt', 3);
Try it: shows the arrow of an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
update | Method |
This method updates an item at a specific index. It has three parameters - index, header (the new header of the item) and content (the new content of the item).
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
index | Number |
item | String |
item | String |
Return Value None #### Code example Invoke the `update` method.
    $('#jqxNavigationBar').jqxNavigationBar('update', 0, 'New header', 'New content');
Try it: updates an item in the jqxNavigationBar.
val | Method |
Sets or gets the expanded item.
Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
value | String |
Return Value String #### Code example Invoke the `val` method. // Get the expanded item.
    var value = $("#jqxNavigationBar").jqxNavigationBar('val');
// Get the expanded item's index using jQuery's val()
    var value = $("#jqxNavigationBar").val();
// Set the expanded item.
    $("#jqxNavigationBar").jqxNavigationBar('val', 2);
// Set the expanded item using jQuery's val().
    $("#jqxNavigationBar").val(2);
Try it: set the expanded item in the jqxNavigationBar.