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Stack API

API reference docs for the React Stack component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Component demos

Import

import Stack from '@mui/system/Stack';
// or
import { Stack } from '@mui/system';
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

component

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

Type:elementType

direction

Defines the flex-direction style property. It is applied for all screen sizes.

Type:'column-reverse'
| 'column'
| 'row-reverse'
| 'row'
| Array<'column-reverse'
| 'column'
| 'row-reverse'
| 'row'>
| object

divider

Add an element between each child.

Type:node

spacing

Defines the space between immediate children.

Type:Array<number
| string>
| number
| object
| string

sx

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

See the `sx` page for more details.

Type:Array<func
| object
| bool>
| func
| object

useFlexGap

If true, the CSS flexbox gap is used instead of applying margin to children.
While CSS gap removes the known limitations, it is not fully supported in some browsers. We recommend checking https://caniuse.com/?search=flex%20gap before using this flag.
To enable this flag globally, follow the theme's default props configuration.

Type:bool

As a CSS utility, the Stack component also supports all system properties. You can use them as props directly on the component.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

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

CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the component's slots when specific states are triggered.

.MuiStack-root

Styles applied to the root element.

Rule name:root


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