# Key Features

## Content



Make the most of the **Menu** by taking advantage of the following key features:

*   **Hierarchical** **and Nested Menu**<br />The Menu control gives you the flexibility to create a hierarchical or nested menus according to your application requirements. For more information, see [Menus and Sub-Menus](/componentone/docs/winui/online-winui/winui-controls/menu/menusandsubmenu).<br /><br />
*   **Orientation**<br />The Menu control allows you to set the direction of rendering the menu. For more information, see [Orientation](/componentone/docs/winui/online-winui/winui-controls/menu/menu-orientation-alignment).<br />.<br />
*   **Checkable Menu Items**<br />Menu lets you declare menu items with checked/unchecked states. See [Checkable Menu Items](/componentone/docs/winui/online-winui/winui-controls/menu/menu-checkable-items) for more information.<br /><br />
*   **Icons for Menu Items**<br />Menu allows you to use an icon for each menu item along with the menu label. See [Add Icon](/componentone/docs/winui/online-winui/winui-controls/menu/menu-icon) for more information.