# EuiIconButtonExpanderComponent

**Type:** component



A button component that displays an icon indicating expandable/collapsible state, typically used for accordion panels, tree nodes, or disclosure widgets.
The icon rotates based on the expanded state and can be oriented in forward or reverse direction.

### Basic expander button
```html
<eui-icon-button-expander
  [isExpanded]="expanded"
  ariaLabel="Toggle section"
  (buttonClick)="expanded = !expanded">
</eui-icon-button-expander>
```

### Forward direction (horizontal expansion)
```html
<eui-icon-button-expander
  [isExpanded]="sidebarOpen"
  [isDirectionForward]="true"
  ariaLabel="Toggle sidebar">
</eui-icon-button-expander>
```

### Accessibility
- Provide descriptive `ariaLabel` indicating expand/collapse action
- Visual rotation clearly indicates state change
- Keyboard accessible via Tab and Enter/Space

### Notes
- Default direction is downward (for vertical expansion)
- Set `isDirectionForward="true"` for horizontal/sidebar expansion
- Icon automatically rotates based on `isExpanded` state
- Commonly paired with eui-fieldset or custom collapsible sections


**Selector:** `eui-icon-button-expander`

## Inputs
- **ariaLabel**: `string` - Accessible label for screen readers describing the button's purpose.
- **euiDisabled**: `boolean` - Disables the button interaction when true. Default is false.
- **fillColor**: `string` - The fill color of the icon. Accepts any valid CSS color value.
- **isDirectionForward**: `boolean` - Controls the rotation direction of the icon. When true, the icon points forward (right) when collapsed; when false, it points downward when collapsed. Default is false.
- **isExpanded**: `boolean` - Controls the visual state of the expander icon. When true, the icon rotates to indicate expanded state. Default is false.
- **size**: `"2xs" | "xs" | "s" | "m" | "l" | "xl" | "2xl" | "3xl" | "4xl"` - The size of the icon button. Default is 'm'.

## Outputs
- **buttonClick**: `EventEmitter` - Emitted when the button is clicked. Payload is the native click Event.