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ButtonBase API

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

Import

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

You can learn more about the difference by reading this guide.

ButtonBase contains as few styles as possible. It aims to be a simple building block for creating a button. It contains a load of style reset and some focus/ripple logic.

Component name

The MuiButtonBase name can be used for providing default props or style overrides at the theme level.

Props

Name Type Default Description
action ref A ref for imperative actions. It currently only supports focusVisible() action.
centerRipple bool false If true, the ripples will be centered. They won't start at the cursor interaction position.
children node The content of the component.
classes object Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
component element type 'button' The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
⚠️ Needs to be able to hold a ref.
disabled bool false If true, the base button will be disabled.
disableRipple bool false If true, the ripple effect will be disabled.
⚠️ Without a ripple there is no styling for :focus-visible by default. Be sure to highlight the element by applying separate styles with the focusVisibleClassName.
disableTouchRipple bool false If true, the touch ripple effect will be disabled.
focusRipple bool false If true, the base button will have a keyboard focus ripple.
focusVisibleClassName string This prop can help identify which element has keyboard focus. The class name will be applied when the element gains the focus through keyboard interaction. It's a polyfill for the CSS :focus-visible selector. The rationale for using this feature is explained here. A polyfill can be used to apply a focus-visible class to other components if needed.
onFocusVisible func Callback fired when the component is focused with a keyboard. We trigger a onFocus callback too.
TouchRippleProps object Props applied to the TouchRipple element.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

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

CSS

Rule name Global class Description
root .MuiButtonBase-root Styles applied to the root element.
disabled .Mui-disabled Pseudo-class applied to the root element if disabled={true}.
focusVisible .Mui-focusVisible Pseudo-class applied to the root element if keyboard focused.

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.

Demos