# MenuItem

## Overview

The **Menu Item** node represents an individual menu entry within a [Menu](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/all-solutions/active-solution/menus/menu.md#overview). Each **Menu Item** defines an actionable element, such as a navigation link, script execution, or other interactive functionality. Menu Items are arranged hierarchically within a [Menu](/reference/servoy-developer/solution-explorer/all-solutions/active-solution/menus/menu.md#overview), and their order can be adjusted.

## Properties Summary

See [Menu Item](/reference/servoycore/object-model/solution/menuitem.md#properties-summarized) for properties that can be set on a **Menu** from Properties View.

## Commands Summary

A summary of commands available on this item via right-click context menu:

| Command                               | Summary                                                                                                                      |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Edit menu](#edit-menu)               | Opens the [New MenuItem Wizard](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/new-menu-wizard/new-menu-item-wizard.md#overview) |
| [Create menu item](#create-menu-item) | Opens the [New MenuItem Wizard](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/new-menu-wizard/new-menu-item-wizard.md#overview) |
| [Move Up](#move-up)                   | Moves the menu item up in the order                                                                                          |
| [Move Down](#move-down)               | Moves the menu item down in the orde                                                                                         |
| [Delete menu item](#delete-menu-item) | Deletes the menu item from the menu                                                                                          |

## Commands Details

The details for each command available on this item via right-click context menu:

### Edit menu

Opens the [Menu Editor](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/servoy-menu-editor.md#menu-editor) in order to create, delete, configure [menu items](#overview).

### Create menu item

Opens the [New MenuItem Wizard](/reference/servoy-developer/object-editors/new-menu-wizard/new-menu-item-wizard.md#overview) in order to create a **new submenu item**.\
The new created submenu item is added under the selected menu item. Submenu items can provide nested navigation, allowing hierarchical structures within a Menu.

### Move Up

Moves the selected Menu Item higher in the list, changing its order within the Menu. Useful for reordering items.

### Move Down

Moves the selected Menu Item lower in the list, changing its order within the Menu.

### Delete menu item

Removes the selected Menu Item from the Menu. If the Menu Item has child submenu items, they will also be removed.


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