In this tutorial, we’ll build responsive navbar menus for React applications using Tailwind CSS. We’ll cover creating a hamburger menu, a reusable navbar component, and even integrate sign-in and sign-up functionalities with clear examples.
Tool Use
React JS
Tailwind CSS
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First you need to setup react project with tailwind css. You can install manually or you read below blog.
How to install Tailwind CSS in React
Install & Setup Vite + React + Typescript + Tailwind CSS 3
Example 1
Build a Responsive Navbar Menu for Your React App with Tailwind CSS.
import { useState } from "react";
export default function NavBar() {
const [navbar, setNavbar] = useState(false);
return (
<nav className="w-full bg-white shadow">
<div className="justify-between px-4 mx-auto lg:max-w-7xl md:items-center md:flex md:px-8">
<div>
<div className="flex items-center justify-between py-3 md:py-5 md:block">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">LOGO</h2>
</a>
<div className="md:hidden">
<button
className="p-2 text-gray-700 rounded-md outline-none focus:border-gray-400 focus:border"
onClick={() => setNavbar(!navbar)}
>
{navbar ? (
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
className="w-6 h-6"
viewBox="0 0 20 20"
fill="currentColor"
>
<path
fillRule="evenodd"
d="M4.293 4.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 8.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414L11.414 10l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L10 11.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L8.586 10 4.293 5.707a1 1 0 010-1.414z"
clipRule="evenodd"
/>
</svg>
) : (
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
className="w-6 h-6"
fill="none"
viewBox="0 0 24 24"
stroke="currentColor"
strokeWidth={2}
>
<path
strokeLinecap="round"
strokeLinejoin="round"
d="M4 6h16M4 12h16M4 18h16"
/>
</svg>
)}
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div
className={`flex-1 justify-self-center pb-3 mt-8 md:block md:pb-0 md:mt-0 ${
navbar ? "block" : "hidden"
}`}
>
<ul className="items-center justify-center space-y-8 md:flex md:space-x-6 md:space-y-0">
<li className="text-gray-600 hover:text-blue-600">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">Home</a>
</li>
<li className="text-gray-600 hover:text-blue-600">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">Blog</a>
</li>
<li className="text-gray-600 hover:text-blue-600">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">About US</a>
</li>
<li className="text-gray-600 hover:text-blue-600">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">Contact US</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
);
}
responsive hamburger menu in React with Tailwind CSS.
Example 2
Create a Responsive React Navbar with Tailwind CSS, Including Sign-In & Sign-Up Buttons.
import { useState } from "react";
export default function NavBar() {
const [navbar, setNavbar] = useState(false);
return (
<nav className="w-full bg-purple-500 shadow">
<div className="justify-between px-4 mx-auto lg:max-w-7xl md:items-center md:flex md:px-8">
<div>
<div className="flex items-center justify-between py-3 md:py-5 md:block">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">
<h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-white">LOGO</h2>
</a>
<div className="md:hidden">
<button
className="p-2 text-gray-700 rounded-md outline-none focus:border-gray-400 focus:border"
onClick={() => setNavbar(!navbar)}
>
{navbar ? (
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
className="w-6 h-6 text-white"
viewBox="0 0 20 20"
fill="currentColor"
>
<path
fillRule="evenodd"
d="M4.293 4.293a1 1 0 011.414 0L10 8.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414L11.414 10l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L10 11.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414L8.586 10 4.293 5.707a1 1 0 010-1.414z"
clipRule="evenodd"
/>
</svg>
) : (
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
className="w-6 h-6 text-white"
fill="none"
viewBox="0 0 24 24"
stroke="currentColor"
strokeWidth={2}
>
<path
strokeLinecap="round"
strokeLinejoin="round"
d="M4 6h16M4 12h16M4 18h16"
/>
</svg>
)}
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div
className={`flex-1 justify-self-center pb-3 mt-8 md:block md:pb-0 md:mt-0 ${
navbar ? "block" : "hidden"
}`}
>
<ul className="items-center justify-center space-y-8 md:flex md:space-x-6 md:space-y-0">
<li className="text-white hover:text-indigo-200">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">Home</a>
</li>
<li className="text-white hover:text-indigo-200">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">Blog</a>
</li>
<li className="text-white hover:text-indigo-200">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">About US</a>
</li>
<li className="text-white hover:text-indigo-200">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">Contact US</a>
</li>
</ul>
<div className="mt-3 space-y-2 lg:hidden md:inline-block">
<a
href="javascript:void(0)"
className="inline-block w-full px-4 py-2 text-center text-white bg-gray-600 rounded-md shadow hover:bg-gray-800"
>
Sign in
</a>
<a
href="javascript:void(0)"
className="inline-block w-full px-4 py-2 text-center text-gray-800 bg-white rounded-md shadow hover:bg-gray-100"
>
Sign up
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div className="hidden space-x-2 md:inline-block">
<a
href="javascript:void(0)"
className="px-4 py-2 text-white bg-gray-600 rounded-md shadow hover:bg-gray-800"
>
Sign in
</a>
<a
href="javascript:void(0)"
className="px-4 py-2 text-gray-800 bg-white rounded-md shadow hover:bg-gray-100"
>
Sign up
</a>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
);
}
