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ListItemText API

API reference docs for the React ListItemText 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 ListItemText from '@mui/material/ListItemText';
// or
import { ListItemText } 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

Alias for the primary prop.

Type:

node
classes

Override or extend the styles applied to the component.

Type:

object
disableTypography

If true, the children won't be wrapped by a Typography component. This can be useful to render an alternative Typography variant by wrapping the children (or primary) text, and optional secondary text with the Typography component.

Type:

bool

Default:

false
inset

If true, the children are indented. This should be used if there is no left avatar or left icon.

Type:

bool

Default:

false
primary

The main content element.

Type:

node
primaryTypographyProps

These props will be forwarded to the primary typography component (as long as disableTypography is not true).

Type:

object
secondary

The secondary content element.

Type:

node
secondaryTypographyProps

These props will be forwarded to the secondary typography component (as long as disableTypography is not true).

Type:

object
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 MuiListItemText 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.

.MuiListItemText-rootroot

Styles applied to the root element.

.MuiListItemText-multilinemultiline

Styles applied to the Typography component if primary and secondary are set.

.MuiListItemText-densedense

Styles applied to the Typography component if dense.

.MuiListItemText-insetinset

Styles applied to the root element if inset={true}.

.MuiListItemText-primaryprimary

Styles applied to the primary Typography component.

.MuiListItemText-secondarysecondary

Styles applied to the secondary Typography component.

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