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TableCell API

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

The component renders a <th> element when the parent context is a header or otherwise a <td> element.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

align

Set the text-align on the table cell content.
Monetary or generally number fields should be right aligned as that allows you to add them up quickly in your head without having to worry about decimals.

Type:

'center' | 'inherit' | 'justify' | 'left' | 'right'

Default:

'inherit'
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
padding

Sets the padding applied to the cell. The prop defaults to the value ('default') inherited from the parent Table component.

Type:

'checkbox' | 'none' | 'normal'
scope

Set scope attribute.

Type:

string
size

Specify the size of the cell. The prop defaults to the value ('medium') inherited from the parent Table component.

Type:

'medium' | 'small' | string
sortDirection

Set aria-sort direction.

Type:

'asc' | 'desc' | false
sx

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

Type:

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

Specify the cell type. The prop defaults to the value inherited from the parent TableHead, TableBody, or TableFooter components.

Type:

'body' | 'footer' | 'head' | string
The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use MuiTableCell 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.

.MuiTableCell-rootroot

Styles applied to the root element.

.MuiTableCell-headhead

Styles applied to the root element if variant="head" or context.table.head.

.MuiTableCell-bodybody

Styles applied to the root element if variant="body" or context.table.body.

Styles applied to the root element if variant="footer" or context.table.footer.

.MuiTableCell-sizeSmallsizeSmall

Styles applied to the root element if size="small".

.MuiTableCell-sizeMediumsizeMedium

Styles applied to the root element if size="medium".

.MuiTableCell-paddingCheckboxpaddingCheckbox

Styles applied to the root element if padding="checkbox".

.MuiTableCell-paddingNonepaddingNone

Styles applied to the root element if padding="none".

.MuiTableCell-alignLeftalignLeft

Styles applied to the root element if align="left".

.MuiTableCell-alignCenteralignCenter

Styles applied to the root element if align="center".

.MuiTableCell-alignRightalignRight

Styles applied to the root element if align="right".

.MuiTableCell-alignJustifyalignJustify

Styles applied to the root element if align="justify".

.MuiTableCell-stickyHeaderstickyHeader

Styles applied to the root element if context.table.stickyHeader={true}.

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