Pudotusvalikossa

Pudotusvalikossa is a Finnish term used to describe something that is located inside a drop-down menu in user interfaces. The phrase derives from pudotusvalikko, meaning drop-down menu, with the inessive suffix -ssa indicating location "in" or "inside".

Drop-down menus are controls that reveal a list of options only after the user activates them, usually by clicking or focusing the control. Within the opened menu, items are said to be pudotusvalikossa.

In Finnish documentation and localization, designers refer to items or states as being in pudotusvalikossa, clarifying that they are part of the menu's current list rather than in other parts of the interface.

Common implementations include the HTML select element and various widgets in software that present a collapsible list. The currently visible options appear in pudotusvalikossa while the control is open.

Accessibility considerations include keyboard navigation (arrow keys, Enter or Space to select, Escape to close), appropriate focus management, and ARIA roles to indicate the expanded state of the menu. Both labels and options should be readable by assistive technology to ensure that pudotusvalikossa is usable for all users.

Design notes: when options are long, a searchable or incremental dropdown helps users reach the item more quickly; in some interfaces, menus are nested or cascading, which changes how pudotusvalikossa is interpreted and managed.