# menu (list)

a list of items offered so that one may be chosen

- Computed level: L11 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: menu  ·  Arena: EmergenceLexicon

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [list](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-list.ordered), [items](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-items.object), [choice](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-choice.decision), [offers](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-offers.proposal)

**Through:** the ordered list presents distinct items as potential choices through an offer

**Novel properties:**
- available selections
- structured offer
- decision context

## Examples
- The 2023 lunch menu at Chez Panisse lists grilled sardines, nettle risotto, and apricot tart. *(everyday life)*
- The HTTP/1.1 status code registry is a list of standardized response codes servers may return. *(computing)*
- McDonald's national menu in 2024 includes the Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, and medium fries. *(economics)*

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-menu.list*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-menu.list.json*  
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