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Button

Buttons let users take actions and make choices with a single tap.

Button API

Import

import { Button } from '@mui/base/Button';
// or
import { Button } from '@mui/base';

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.

disabledboolfalse

If true, the component is disabled.

focusableWhenDisabledboolfalse

If true, allows a disabled button to receive focus.

rootElementNamestring'button'

The HTML element that is ultimately rendered, for example 'button' or 'a'

slotProps{ root?: func
| object }
{}

The props used for each slot inside the Button.

slots{ root?: elementType }{}

The components used for each slot inside the Button. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.

See Slots API below for more details.


The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Slots

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

Slot nameClass nameDefault componentDescription
root.base-Button-rootprops.href || props.to ? 'a' : 'button'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 nameDescription
.base--activeState class applied to the root button element if active={true}.
.base--disabledState class applied to the root button element if disabled={true}.
.base--focusVisibleState class applied to the root button element if focusVisible={true}.