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IconButton API

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

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

Import

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

Props

action

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

Type:

func | { current?: { focusVisible: func } }
color

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

Type:

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

Default:

'neutral'
component

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

Type:

elementType
disabled

If true, the component is disabled.

Type:

bool

Default:

false
focusVisibleClassName

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.

Type:

string
size

The size of the component.

Type:

'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | string

Default:

'md'
slotProps

The props used for each slot inside.

Type:

{ root?: func | object }

Default:

{}
slots

The components used for each slot inside.

Type:

{ root?: elementType }

Default:

{}
sx

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

Type:

Array<func | object | bool> | func | object
variant

The global variant to use.

Type:

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

Default:

'plain'
The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use JoyIconButton 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.

root'button'Required

Global class: .MuiIconButton-root

Description: The component that renders the root.

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-focusVisibleSTATE

State class applied to the root element if the button is keyboard focused.

.MuiIconButton-colorContext

Class name applied to the root element when color inversion is triggered.

.MuiIconButton-colorDanger

Class name applied to the root element if color="danger".

.MuiIconButton-colorNeutral

Class name applied to the root element if color="neutral".

.MuiIconButton-colorPrimary

Class name applied to the root element if color="primary".

.MuiIconButton-colorSuccess

Class name applied to the root element if color="success".

.MuiIconButton-colorWarning

Class name applied to the root element if color="warning".

.MuiIconButton-sizeLg

Class name applied to the root element if size="lg".

.MuiIconButton-sizeMd

Class name applied to the root element if size="md".

.MuiIconButton-sizeSm

Class name applied to the root element if size="sm".

.MuiIconButton-variantOutlined

Class name applied to the root element if variant="outlined".

.MuiIconButton-variantPlain

Class name applied to the root element if variant="plain".

.MuiIconButton-variantSoft

Class name applied to the root element if variant="soft".

.MuiIconButton-variantSolid

Class name applied to the root element if variant="solid".