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List API

API reference docs for the React List 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 List from '@mui/material/List';
// or
import { List } from '@mui/material';
Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

children

The content of the component.

Type:

node
classes

Override or extend the styles applied to the component.

Type:

object
component

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

Type:

elementType
dense

If true, compact vertical padding designed for keyboard and mouse input is used for the list and list items. The prop is available to descendant components as the dense context.

Type:

bool

Default:

false
disablePadding

If true, vertical padding is removed from the list.

Type:

bool

Default:

false
subheader

The content of the subheader, normally ListSubheader.

Type:

node
sx

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

Type:

Array<func | object | bool> | func | object
The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

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

CSS

The following class names are useful for styling with CSS (the state classes are marked).
To learn more, visit the component customization page.

.MuiList-rootroot

Styles applied to the root element.

.MuiList-paddingpadding

Styles applied to the root element unless disablePadding={true}.

.MuiList-densedense

Styles applied to the root element if dense.

.MuiList-subheadersubheader

Styles applied to the root element if a subheader is provided.

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