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ListItemButton API

API reference docs for the React ListItemButton component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Component demos

Import

import ListItemButton from '@mui/joy/ListItemButton';
// or
import { ListItemButton } from '@mui/joy';
Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

NameTypeDefaultDescription
actionfunc
| { current?: { focusVisible: func } }
-

A ref for imperative actions. It currently only supports focusVisible() action.

autoFocusboolfalse

If true, the list item is focused during the first mount. Focus will also be triggered if the value changes from false to true.

childrennode-

The content of the component.

color'danger'
| 'neutral'
| 'primary'
| 'success'
| 'warning'
| string
'neutral'

The color of the component. It supports those theme colors that make sense for this component.

To learn how to add your own colors, check out Themed components—Extend colors.

componentelementType-

The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.

disabledboolfalse

If true, the component is disabled.

focusVisibleClassNamestring-

This prop can help identify which element has keyboard focus. The class name will be applied when the element gains the focus through keyboard interaction. It's a polyfill for the CSS :focus-visible selector. The rationale for using this feature is explained here. A polyfill can be used to apply a focus-visible class to other components if needed.

orientation'horizontal'
| 'vertical'
'horizontal'

The content direction flow.

selectedboolfalse

If true, the component is selected.

slotProps{ root?: func
| object }
{}

The props used for each slot inside.

slots{ root?: elementType }{}

The components used for each slot inside.

See Slots API below for more details.

sxArray<func
| object
| bool>
| func
| object
-

The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles.

See the `sx` page for more details.

variant'outlined'
| 'plain'
| 'soft'
| 'solid'
| string
'plain'

The global variant to use.

To learn how to add your own variants, check out Themed components—Extend variants.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use JoyListItemButton to change the default props of this component with the theme.


Slots

To learn how to customize the slot, check out the Overriding component structure guide.

Slot nameClass nameDefault componentDescription
root.MuiListItemButton-root'div'The component that renders the root.

CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the component's slots when specific states are triggered.

Class nameRule nameDescription
.Mui-disabledState class applied to the inner component element if disabled={true}.
.Mui-focusVisibleState class applied to the component's focusVisibleClassName prop.
.Mui-selectedState class applied to the root element if selected={true}.
.MuiListItemButton-colorContextcolorContextClass name applied to the root element if color="context".
.MuiListItemButton-colorDangercolorDangerClass name applied to the root element if color="danger".
.MuiListItemButton-colorNeutralcolorNeutralClass name applied to the root element if color="neutral".
.MuiListItemButton-colorPrimarycolorPrimaryClass name applied to the root element if color="primary".
.MuiListItemButton-colorSuccesscolorSuccessClass name applied to the root element if color="success".
.MuiListItemButton-colorWarningcolorWarningClass name applied to the root element if color="warning".
.MuiListItemButton-horizontalhorizontalClass name applied to the root element, if orientation="horizontal".
.MuiListItemButton-variantOutlinedvariantOutlinedState class applied to the root element if variant="outlined".
.MuiListItemButton-variantPlainvariantPlainState class applied to the root element if variant="plain".
.MuiListItemButton-variantSoftvariantSoftState class applied to the root element if variant="soft".
.MuiListItemButton-variantSolidvariantSolidState class applied to the root element if variant="solid".
.MuiListItemButton-verticalverticalClass name applied to the root element, if orientation="vertical".

You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options: