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React Dropdown Menu - Alignment Options
A React text alignment selector dropdown with Left, Center, Right, and Justify options using DropdownMenuRadioGroup and dynamic icon trigger
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Text alignment needs visual controls—icon-based selectors show alignment direction instantly. This React dropdown menu uses shadcn/ui DropdownMenu with dynamic icon trigger (AlignLeft, AlignCenter, AlignRight, AlignJustify) featuring DropdownMenuRadioGroup for single selection. Built with useState and getIcon function updating trigger based on alignment state. The alignment selector pattern improves text formatting—perfect for content editors, email composers, presentation tools, or anywhere text layout needs alignment control with visual icon feedback.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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