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InputBase API

The API documentation of the InputBase React component. Learn more about the props and the CSS customization points.

import { InputBase } from '@material-ui/core';

InputBase contains as few styles as possible. It aims to be a simple building block for creating an input. It contains a load of style reset and some state logic.

Props

Name Type Default Description
autoComplete string 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.
autoFocus bool If true, the input element will be focused during the first mount.
classes object Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
className string The CSS class name of the wrapper element.
defaultValue any The default input element value. Use when the component is not controlled.
disabled bool If true, the input element will be disabled.
endAdornment node End InputAdornment for this component.
error bool If true, the input will indicate an error. This is normally obtained via context from FormControl.
fullWidth bool false If true, the input will take up the full width of its container.
id string The id of the input element.
inputComponent elementType 'input' The component used for the input element. Either a string to use a DOM element or a component.
inputProps object {} Attributes applied to the input element.
inputRef func
| object
This prop can be used to pass a ref callback to the input element.
margin 'dense'
| 'none'
If dense, will adjust vertical spacing. This is normally obtained via context from FormControl.
multiline bool false If true, a textarea element will be rendered.
name string Name attribute of the input element.
onChange func Callback fired when the value is changed.

Signature:
function(event: object) => void
event: The event source of the callback. You can pull out the new value by accessing event.target.value.
placeholder string The short hint displayed in the input before the user enters a value.
readOnly bool It prevents the user from changing the value of the field (not from interacting with the field).
required bool If true, the input element will be required.
rows string
| number
Number of rows to display when multiline option is set to true.
rowsMax string
| number
Maximum number of rows to display when multiline option is set to true.
select bool false Should be true when the component hosts a select.
startAdornment node Start InputAdornment for this component.
type string 'text' Type of the input element. It should be a valid HTML5 input type.
value any The value of the input element, required for a controlled component.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Any other props supplied will be provided to the root element (native element).

CSS

  • Style sheet name: MuiInputBase.
  • Style sheet details:
Rule name Global class Description
root MuiInputBase-root Styles applied to the root element.
formControl MuiInputBase-formControl Styles applied to the root element if the component is a descendant of FormControl.
focused Mui-focused Styles applied to the root element if the component is focused.
disabled Mui-disabled Styles applied to the root element if disabled={true}.
adornedStart MuiInputBase-adornedStart Styles applied to the root element if startAdornment is provided.
adornedEnd MuiInputBase-adornedEnd Styles applied to the root element if endAdornment is provided.
error Mui-error Styles applied to the root element if error={true}.
marginDense MuiInputBase-marginDense Styles applied to the input element if margin="dense".
multiline MuiInputBase-multiline Styles applied to the root element if multiline={true}.
fullWidth MuiInputBase-fullWidth Styles applied to the root element if fullWidth={true}.
input MuiInputBase-input Styles applied to the input element.
inputMarginDense MuiInputBase-inputMarginDense Styles applied to the input element if margin="dense".
inputSelect MuiInputBase-inputSelect Styles applied to the input element if select={true}.
inputMultiline MuiInputBase-inputMultiline Styles applied to the input element if multiline={true}.
inputTypeSearch MuiInputBase-inputTypeSearch Styles applied to the input element if type="search".
inputAdornedStart MuiInputBase-inputAdornedStart Styles applied to the input element if startAdornment is provided.
inputAdornedEnd MuiInputBase-inputAdornedEnd Styles applied to the input element if endAdornment is provided.
inputHiddenLabel MuiInputBase-inputHiddenLabel Styles applied to the input element if hiddenLabel={true}.

You can override the style of the component thanks to one of these customization points:

If that's not sufficient, you can check the implementation of the component for more detail.

Notes

The component is fully StrictMode compatible.

Demos