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Input

The Input component provides users with a field to enter and edit text.

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Input API

Import

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

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

autoComplete

This prop helps users to fill forms faster, especially on mobile devices. The name can be confusing, as it's more like an autofill. You can learn more about it following the specification.

Type:

string
autoFocus

If true, the input element is focused during the first mount.

Type:

bool
className

Class name applied to the root element.

Type:

string
defaultValue

The default value. Use when the component is not controlled.

Type:

any
disabled

If true, the component is disabled. The prop defaults to the value (false) inherited from the parent FormControl component.

Type:

bool
endAdornment

Trailing adornment for this input.

Type:

node
error

If true, the input will indicate an error by setting the aria-invalid attribute on the input and the Mui-error class on the root element. The prop defaults to the value (false) inherited from the parent FormControl component.

Type:

bool
id

The id of the input element.

Type:

string
maxRows

Maximum number of rows to display when multiline option is set to true.

Type:

number
minRows

Minimum number of rows to display when multiline option is set to true.

Type:

number
multiline

If true, a textarea element is rendered.

Type:

bool

Default:

false
name

Name attribute of the input element.

Type:

string
placeholder

The short hint displayed in the input before the user enters a value.

Type:

string
readOnly

It prevents the user from changing the value of the field (not from interacting with the field).

Type:

bool
required

If true, the input element is required. The prop defaults to the value (false) inherited from the parent FormControl component.

Type:

bool
rows

Number of rows to display when multiline option is set to true.

Type:

number
slotProps

The props used for each slot inside the Input.

Type:

{ input?: func | object, root?: func | object }

Default:

{}
slots

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

Type:

{ input?: elementType, root?: elementType, textarea?: elementType }

Default:

{}
startAdornment

Leading adornment for this input.

Type:

node
type

Type of the input element. It should be a valid HTML5 input type.

Type:

'button' | 'checkbox' | 'color' | 'date' | 'datetime-local' | 'email' | 'file' | 'hidden' | 'image' | 'month' | 'number' | 'password' | 'radio' | 'range' | 'reset' | 'search' | 'submit' | 'tel' | 'text' | 'time' | 'url' | 'week'

Default:

'text'
value

The value of the input element, required for a controlled component.

Type:

any

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Slots

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

root'div'Required

Global class: .MuiInput-root

Description: The component that renders the root.

input'input'Required

Global class: .MuiInput-input

Description: The component that renders the input.

textarea'textarea'Required

Description: The component that renders the textarea.


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

CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the root slot when specific states are triggered.

.Mui-disabledSTATE

State class applied to the root element if disabled={true}.

.Mui-errorSTATE

State class applied to the root element if error={true}.

.Mui-focusedSTATE

State class applied to the root element if the component is focused.

.MuiInput-adornedEnd

Class name applied to the root element if endAdornment is provided.

.MuiInput-adornedStart

Class name applied to the root element if startAdornment is provided.

.MuiInput-formControl

Class name applied to the root element if the component is a descendant of FormControl.

.MuiInput-inputMultiline

Class name applied to the input element if multiline={true}.

.MuiInput-inputTypeSearch

Class name applied to the input element if type="search".

.MuiInput-multiline

Class name applied to the root element if multiline={true}.