Framework7 - Accordion
Description
The accordion is a graphical control element displayed as a stacked list of items. Each accordion can be expanded or stretched to reveal the content associated with that accordion.
Collapsible Layout
When you are using single separate collapsible element, you need to omit the accordion-list wrapper element.
Following is a structure of collapsible layout −
<!-- Single collapsible element ------>
<div class = "accordion-item">
<div class = "accordion-item-toggle"></div>
<div class = "accordion-item-content"></div>
</div>
<!-- Separate collapsible element -->
<div class = "accordion-item">
<div class = "accordion-item-toggle"></div>
<div class = "accordion-item-content"></div>
</div>
The following classes are used for accordion in Framework7 −
| S.No |
Classes & Description |
| 1 |
accordion-list
It is an optional class, which contains a group of accordion items list. |
| 2 |
accordion-item
It is a required class for single accordion item. |
| 3 |
accordion-item-toggle
It is a required class used to expand accordion item content. |
| 4 |
accordion-item-content
It is a required class used for hidden accordion item content. |
| 5 |
accordion-item-expanded
It is a single expanded accordion item. |
Accordion JavaScript API
JavaScript API methods are used to open and close the accordion programmatically.
It contains the following JavaScript API methods −
myApp.accordionOpen(item) − Used to open accordion.
myApp.accordionClose(item) − Used to close accordion.
myApp.accordionToggle(item) − Used to toggle accordion.
All methods contains parameter called item which is HTML or string element of accordion-item.
Accordion Events
Accordion contains four events as listed in the following table −
| S.No |
Event |
Target & Description |
| 1 |
open |
Accordion item
When you open an animation, this event will get fired. |
| 2 |
opened |
Accordion item
When the opening of an animation is completed, this event will get fired. |
| 3 |
close |
Accordion item
When you close an animation, this event will get fired. |
| 4 |
closed |
Accordion item
When the closing of an animation is completed, this event will get fired. |
Accordion List View
In accordion list view, you can use item-link element instead of accordion-toggle.
<div class = "list-block accordion-list">
<ul>
<li class = "accordion-item">
<a href = "" class = "item-link item-content">
<div class = "item-inner">
<div class = "item-title">1st Item</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class = "accordion-item-content">Content for 1st Item...</div>
</li>
<li class = "accordion-item">
<a href = "" class = "item-link item-content">
<div class = "item-inner">
<div class = "item-title">2nd Item</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class = "accordion-item-content">Content for 2nd Item...</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
Example
The following example demonstrates the use of accordion in the Framework7 −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, minimum-scale=1, user-scalable=no, minimal-ui">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black">
<title>Accordion</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/framework7/1.4.2/css/framework7.ios.min.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/framework7/1.4.2/css/framework7.ios.colors.min.css">
</head>
<body>
<div class="views">
<div class="view view-main">
<div class="pages">
<div data-page="home" class="page navbar-fixed">
<div class="navbar">
<div class="navbar-inner">
<div class="left"> </div>
<div class="center">Accordion</div>
<div class="right"> </div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="page-content">
<div class="content-block-title">List of Programming Lagauges</div>
<div class="list-block accordion-list">
<ul>
<li class="accordion-item">
<a href="#" class="item-content item-link">
<div class="item-inner">
<div class="item-title">C</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<div class="content-block">
<p>C is a general-purpose, procedural, imperative computer programming language developed in 1972 by Dennis M. Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories to develop the UNIX operating system. C is the most widely used computer language. It keeps fluctuating at number one scale of popularity along with Java programming language, which is also equally popular and most widely used among modern software programmers.</p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li class="accordion-item">
<a href="#" class="item-content item-link">
<div class="item-inner">
<div class="item-title">C++</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<div class="content-block">
<p>C++ is a middle-level programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell Labs. C++ runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX.
This reference will take you through simple and practical approach while learning C++ Programming language.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li class="accordion-item">
<a href="#" class="item-content item-link">
<div class="item-inner">
<div class="item-title">Java</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<div class="content-block">
<p>Java is a high-level programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. Java runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX. This tutorial gives a complete understanding of Java.
This reference will take you through simple and practical approach while learning Java Programming language.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="content-block-title">Separate Collapsibles</div>
<div class="list-block">
<ul>
<li class="accordion-item">
<a href="#" class="item-content item-link">
<div class="item-inner">
<div class="item-title">C</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<div class="content-block">
<p >C is a general-purpose, procedural, imperative computer programming language developed in 1972 by Dennis M. Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories to develop the UNIX operating system. C is the most widely used computer language. It keeps fluctuating at number one scale of popularity along with Java programming language, which is also equally popular and most widely used among modern software programmers.</p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li class="accordion-item">
<a href="#" class="item-content item-link">
<div class="item-inner">
<div class="item-title">C++</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<div class="content-block">
<p>C++ is a middle-level programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell Labs. C++ runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX.
This reference will take you through simple and practical approach while learning C++ Programming language.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
<li class="accordion-item">
<a href="#" class="item-content item-link">
<div class="item-inner">
<div class="item-title">Java</div>
</div>
</a>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<div class="content-block">
<p>Java is a high-level programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. Java runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX. This tutorial gives a complete understanding of Java.
This reference will take you through simple and practical approach while learning Java Programming language.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="content-block-title">Custom Accordion</div>
<div class="content-block accordion-list custom-accordion">
<div class="accordion-item">
<div class="accordion-item-toggle"><i class="icon icon-plus">+</i><i class="icon icon-minus">-</i><span>C</span></div>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<p>C is a general-purpose, procedural, imperative computer programming language developed in 1972 by Dennis M. Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories to develop the UNIX operating system. C is the most widely used computer language. It keeps fluctuating at number one scale of popularity along with Java programming language, which is also equally popular and most widely used among modern software programmers.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="accordion-item">
<div class="accordion-item-toggle"><i class="icon icon-plus">+</i><i class="icon icon-minus">-</i><span>C++</span></div>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<p>C++ is a middle-level programming language developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell Labs. C++ runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX.
This reference will take you through simple and practical approach while learning C++ Programming language.
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="accordion-item">
<div class="accordion-item-toggle"><i class="icon icon-plus">+</i><i class="icon icon-minus">-</i><span>Java</span></div>
<div class="accordion-item-content">
<p>Java is a high-level programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. Java runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX. This tutorial gives a complete understanding of Java.
This reference will take you through simple and practical approach while learning Java Programming language.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/framework7/1.4.2/js/framework7.min.js"></script>
<style>.custom-accordion{padding-left:0;padding-right:0;}.custom-accordion .accordion-item-toggle{padding:0px 15px;height:44px;line-height:44px;font-size:17px;color:#000;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);cursor:pointer;}.custom-accordion .accordion-item-toggle:active{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}.custom-accordion .accordion-item-toggle span{display:inline-block;margin-left:15px;}.custom-accordion .accordion-item:last-child .accordion-item-toggle{border-bottom:none;}.custom-accordion .icon-plus,.custom-accordion .icon-minus{display:inline-block;width:22px;height:22px;border:1px solid #000;border-radius:100%;line-height:20px;text-align:center;}.custom-accordion .icon-minus{display:none;}.custom-accordion .accordion-item-expanded .icon-minus{display:inline-block;}.custom-accordion .accordion-item-expanded .icon-plus{display:none;}.custom-accordion .accordion-item-content{padding:0px 15px;}</style>
<script>
// here initialize the app
var myApp = new Framework7();
// If your using custom DOM library, then save it to $$ variable
var $$ = Dom7;
// Add the view
var mainView = myApp.addView('.view-main', {
// enable the dynamic navbar for this view:
dynamicNavbar: true
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output
Let us carry out the following steps to see how the above given code works −
Save the above given HTML code as accordion.html file in your server root folder.
Open this HTML file as http://localhost/accordion.html and the output is displayed as shown below.
The example provides collapsible layout, which can be expanded to display the content associated with the accordion.
