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# SplitButton

The SplitButton acts like a normal button, but it opens a menu when clicking on the arrow.

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## Features

- Contain text and/or icon.
- Mouse and keyboard support.
- Ellipsis: If the label does not fit into the widget bounds an ellipsis (”...”) is rendered at the end of the label.
- Menu support.

## Description

The SplitButton acts like a normal button, but it opens a menu when clicking on the arrow. The menu could contain a history list or something similar.

For using a menu see: Menu

## Demos

Here are some links that demonstrate the usage of the widget:

- Menu demo that contains a SplitButton
- Form demo

## API

Here is a link to the API of the Widget:
qx.ui.form.SplitButton