[bug]: `DropdownMenuItem` missing variant
Author: madsenmmCreated Feb 27, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026
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Describe the bug
The docs suggests this is possible
<DropdownMenuItem variant="destructive">
<TrashIcon />
Delete
</DropdownMenuItem>
But the variant property can't be set on DropdownMenuItem
Affected component/components
DropdownMenuItem
How to reproduce
- Install component
pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add dropdown-menu - Try and add any variant to
<DropdownMenuItem>, i.e.<DropdownMenuItem variant="destructive">
Codesandbox/StackBlitz link
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Logs
System Info
macOS
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Source: shadcn-ui/ui