# Drawer

The **Navigation Drawer** in Android is a sliding menu from the left that simplifies navigation between important app links. It opens by sliding or via an icon in the `ActionBar`. It’s an overlay panel that replaces a screen dedicated to displaying options.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

- [@official@Android developers: DrawerLayout](https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/drawerlayout/widget/DrawerLayout)
- [@article@Navigate Drawer Tutorial](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/android-navigation-drawer-example-tutorial)