items - API Reference - Kendo UI Drawer

items`Array`

Specifies the items rendered by the Drawer when the top-level template option is not set. Each item can define text, icon, state, custom attributes, per-item template functions, and nested child items through items.items. If template is configured, it takes precedence and the items configuration is ignored.

Example - configure generated Drawer items

<div id="drawer">
    <div>Content area content.</div>
</div>
<script>
    $("#drawer").kendoDrawer({
        mode: "push",
        position: "left",
        items: [
            { text: "Home", icon: "home", selected: true },
            { text: "Reports", icon: "chart-bar" },
            { separator: true },
            {
                text: "Settings",
                icon: "gear",
                items: [
                    { text: "Profile", icon: "user" },
                    { text: "Notifications", icon: "bell" }
                ]
            }
        ]
    });
</script>