<h2>When to use</h2>
<p>The view more/less and accordion components share similar features. The main difference is the way that content is revealed and how that changes the information displayed.</p>
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<th>Component</th>
<th>Use cases</th>
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<td>View more/less</td>
<td>Reveals or hides contextual content. The content may stop mid-sentence or -paragraph to save space; the continuation of the content is often indicated by an ellipsis (…) combined with phrases like “Read more” or “Show less.”</td>
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<td><a href="/components/accordion/">Accordion</a></td>
<td>Expands or collapses content contained in collapsible items, such as panels.</td>
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<h2>Resources</h2>
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Figma UI Kit

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## Usage

The view more/less component was designed to be collapsed by default, but can be modified to be expanded by default. Consider context and the role the content plays when deciding which option is best.\
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When a user selects the text label or icon, this component expands vertically to reveal content. Selecting the label or icon again will hide the content and revert the component to its collapsed position.\
Hiding nonessential information, but still keeping it readily accessible, helps to save screen real estate.\
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The text labels for the view/more less component are customizable. Consider making the text labels more descriptive so that users can better anticipate the content when the component is expanded. This is especially true when there are multiple of the component on the page, making it harder for screen reader users to distinguish between them.

### List

View more/less can save space by hiding part of a [list](/components/list/). In this case, the component is aligned directly below the list. Selecting “View More” reveals hidden text. When this component is expanded, the text changes to “View Less” and the chevron flips to show the direction of the previously hidden content.

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### Related

View more/less component can be used to hide and reveal an additional section of related information. The text label describes the hidden content. When this component is expanded, the chevron flips and the supplemental text is revealed. Because content is unlike the visible information, component remains above the revealed content.

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## Kinds

### Block

Use the “block” type either below or at the end of a paragraph or sentence.

<details data-name='image-block' data-images='[{"alt":"Block type view more/less component in expanded and collapsed states.","caption":"Selecting “View More” reveals the hidden text at the bottom of a paragraph. When this component is expanded, the text changes to “View Less,” and the chevron flips to show the direction of the previously hidden content.\n\nThis example uses the “block” type in design and the “more/less bottom” version in code","url":"https://dds.dell.com/site/stage/4a/32/View_More_Less_Types_Block_9021c26be0.png"}]' data-numberofcolumns='1'></details>

### Inline

Use the “inline” type within a paragraph or sentence.

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## Interaction

### Behavior and states

Because the view more/less component is a [link component](/components/link/), its interactions mimic link component behaviors and states.

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## Standards

### Accessibility

**Ensure that view more/less is operable by keyboard**\
Users should be able to select the component by pressing tab and enter to expand or contract. The space bar can also be used to toggle the more/less link between open and closed.\
WCAG 2.2: [2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/keyboard.html)\
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**View more/less labels should be clear, concise, and accurately descriptive**\
Any content which has been hidden within a view more/less should be obvious from the label alone, such as “Warranty details.”\
WCAG 2.2: [1.3.1 Info and Relationships](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/info-and-relationships)\
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**Any lists with items hidden with view more/less should make the total items obvious from the outset**\
Hiding list items is discouraged in general, as it can be misleading. If you need to hide list items, make sure the total number of items is stated clearly up front (either with a heading, or in the immediately preceding text) so people understand that they’re not seeing the whole list.\
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**When using the inline variant, place the break and ellipsis at a point which maximizes understandability and readability**\
All content visible before truncation should be readable and understandable, and avoid causing cognitive problems due to incomplete sentences or meaning created by the ellipsis.

### Content

**Capitalization**\
Use title case and capitalize the first letter of each word except for articles and prepositions.\
Do: View More\
Don’t: View more\
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**Customize the text labels**\
Consider making the text labels more descriptive so that users can better anticipate the content when the component is expanded.

Design



To see other interactive examples of this component or for additional developer documentation, visit [Storybook](https://vanilla.delldesignsystem.com/index.html?path=/docs/components-view-more-less--related).

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Code

To see other interactive examples of this component or for additional developer documentation, visit [Storybook](https://angular.delldesignsystem.com/index.html?path=/docs/components-view-more-less--basic).

<details data-name='iframe-doc' data-link='https://angular.delldesignsystem.com/iframe.html?id=components-view-more-less--docs&args=&viewMode=docs&websiteFrame=true'></details>

To see other interactive examples of this component or for additional developer documentation, visit [Storybook](https://react.delldesignsystem.com/index.html?path=/story/components-view-more-less--basic)

<details data-name='iframe-doc' data-link='https://react.delldesignsystem.com/iframe.html?args=&id=components-view-more-less--docs&viewMode=docs&websiteFrame=true'></details>

This component is used to hide or reveal content. It saves space while preserving visual balance and maintaining information hierarchy.

View More/Less

React update

<p>The DDS React library now contains all components available in the Angular and Vanilla component libraries.</p>
