Select

Renders a custom select element that controls the visibility of either a SelectList or a SelectPopover component.

By default, the value state is rendered as the children, followed by a SelectArrow component. This can be customized by passing different children to the component.

Code examples

<SelectProvider>
  <Select />
  <SelectPopover>
    <SelectItem value="Apple" />
    <SelectItem value="Orange" />
  </SelectPopover>
</SelectProvider>
<SelectProvider>
  <Select />
  <SelectPopover>
    <SelectItem value="Apple" />
    <SelectItem value="Orange" />
  </SelectPopover>
</SelectProvider>

Optional Props

`accessibleWhenDisabled`

boolean | undefined
boolean | undefined

Indicates whether the element should be focusable even when it is disabled.

This is important when discoverability is a concern. For example:

A toolbar in an editor contains a set of special smart paste functions that are disabled when the clipboard is empty or when the function is not applicable to the current content of the clipboard. It could be helpful to keep the disabled buttons focusable if the ability to discover their functionality is primarily via their presence on the toolbar.

Learn more on Focusability of disabled controls⁠.

Live examples

Combobox with tabsOrganizing Combobox with Tab components that support mouse, keyboard, and screen reader interactions. The UI remains responsive by using React.startTransition.

`autoFocus`

boolean | undefined = false
boolean | undefined = false

Automatically focuses the element upon mounting, similar to the native autoFocus prop. This addresses an issue where the element with the native autoFocus attribute might receive focus before React effects are executed.

The autoFocus prop can also be used with Focusable elements within a Dialog component, establishing the initial focus as the dialog opens.

Note: For this prop to work, the focusable prop must be set to true, if it's not set by default.

Live examples

Warning on Dialog hidePreventing users from accidentally closing a modal Dialog component with unsaved changes by displaying a nested confirmation dialog.

Dialog with React RouterUsing React Router to create a modal Dialog that's controlled by the browser history.

Nested DialogRendering a modal Dialog to confirm an action inside another modal dialog using React.

`clickOnEnter`

boolean | undefined = true
boolean | undefined = true

If set to true, pressing the enter key while this element is focused will trigger a click on the element, regardless of whether it's a native button or not. If this prop is set to false, pressing enter will not initiate a click.

`clickOnSpace`

boolean | undefined = true
boolean | undefined = true

If set to true, pressing and releasing the space key while this element is focused will trigger a click on the element, regardless of whether it's a native button or not. If this prop is set to false, space will not initiate a click.

`disabled`

boolean | undefined = false
boolean | undefined = false

Determines if the element is disabled. This sets the aria-disabled attribute accordingly, enabling support for all elements, including those that don't support the native disabled attribute.

This feature can be combined with the accessibleWhenDisabled prop to make disabled elements still accessible via keyboard.

Note: For this prop to work, the focusable prop must be set to true, if it's not set by default.

Live examples

SubmenuRendering nested Menu components to create a dropdown menu with submenus that open when hovering over the parent menu item.

Combobox with tabsOrganizing Combobox with Tab components that support mouse, keyboard, and screen reader interactions. The UI remains responsive by using React.startTransition.

Context menuShowing Menu when right-clicking on an element using the getAnchorRect prop to determine the position of the popover.

`focusable`

boolean | undefined = true
boolean | undefined = true

Determines if Focusable features should be active on non-native focusable elements.

Note: This prop only turns off the additional features provided by the Focusable component. Non-native focusable elements will lose their focusability entirely. However, native focusable elements will retain their inherent focusability, but without added features such as improved autoFocus, accessibleWhenDisabled, onFocusVisible, etc.

`moveOnKeyDown`

BooleanOrCallback<React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>> | undefined = false
BooleanOrCallback<React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>> | undefined = false

Determines whether pressing arrow keys will move the active item even when the SelectList or SelectPopover components are hidden.

`onFocusVisible`

BivariantCallback<(event: React.SyntheticEvent<HTMLElement, Event>) => void> | undefined
BivariantCallback<(event: React.SyntheticEvent<HTMLElement, Event>) => void> | undefined

Custom event handler invoked when the element gains focus through keyboard interaction or a key press occurs while the element is in focus. This is the programmatic equivalent of the data-focus-visible attribute.

Note: For this prop to work, the focusable prop must be set to true, if it's not set by default.

Live examples

Navigation MenubarUsing Menubar, Menu, and Portal to create an accessible, tabbable navigation menu widget with links and menu buttons that expand on hover and focus.

Custom CheckboxRendering a visually hidden Checkbox using the VisuallyHidden component to show a custom checkbox presentation in React.

`render`

RenderProp<React.HTMLAttributes<any> & { ref?: React.Ref<any> | undefined; }> | React.ReactElement<any, string | React.JSXElementConstructor<any>> | undefined
RenderProp<React.HTMLAttributes<any> & { ref?: React.Ref<any> | undefined; }> | React.ReactElement<any, string | React.JSXElementConstructor<any>> | undefined

Allows the component to be rendered as a different HTML element or React component. The value can be a React element or a function that takes in the original component props and gives back a React element with the props merged.

Check out the Composition guide for more details.

`showOnKeyDown`

BooleanOrCallback<React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>> | undefined = true
BooleanOrCallback<React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement>> | undefined = true

Determines if the SelectList or SelectPopover components will appear when the user uses arrow keys while the select element is in focus.

Live examples

Select GridUsing Select with SelectPopover rendered with the grid role to create a bidimensional list of selectable items.

`store`

SelectStore<SelectStoreValue> | undefined
SelectStore<SelectStoreValue> | undefined

Object returned by the useSelectStore hook. If not provided, the closest SelectProvider component's context will be used.

`toggleOnClick`

BooleanOrCallback<React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement, MouseEvent>> | undefined = true
BooleanOrCallback<React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement, MouseEvent>> | undefined = true

Determines whether toggle will be called on click. This is useful if you want to handle the toggle logic yourself.

Live examples

Navigation MenubarUsing Menubar, Menu, and Portal to create an accessible, tabbable navigation menu widget with links and menu buttons that expand on hover and focus.

`typeahead`

boolean | undefined = true
boolean | undefined = true

When enabled, pressing printable character keys will move focus to the next composite item that starts with the entered characters.

`toggleOnPress`

BooleanOrCallback<React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement> | React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement, MouseEvent>> | undefined = true
BooleanOrCallback<React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLElement> | React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement, MouseEvent>> | undefined = true

Deprecated: Use toggleOnClick instead.

Determines whether pressing Space, Enter, or a click event will toggle the SelectList or SelectPopover components.

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