Select
A customizable dropdown menu that lets users choose a single option from a predefined list, optimized for accessibility and seamless user interaction.
Basic
A select component displays a dropdown list of options, allowing users to pick one from the list.
Installation
npx shadcn@latest add @intentui/selectComposed components
When you install this component via the CLI, it automatically loads all composed components, so you don’t need to add them individually.
This component comes packed with several components to enhance functionality and provide a seamless experience.
Manual installation
npm i react-aria-components @heroicons/reactAnatomy
import {
Select,
SelectContent,
SelectItem,
SelectTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/select"const software = [
{ id: 1, name: "Adobe Photoshop" },
{ id: 2, name: "Sketch" },
{ id: 3, name: "Figma" },
{ id: 4, name: "Adobe XD" },
{ id: 5, name: "InVision" },
]
<Select aria-label="Design software" placeholder="Select a software">
<SelectTrigger />
<SelectContent items={software}>
{(item) => (
<SelectItem id={item.id} textValue={item.name}>
{item.name}
</SelectItem>
)}
</SelectContent>
</Select>Section
A select component can display items grouped together in sections.
Searchable select
Sometimes, you may need to search for an item in a select component. Here's how you can do it.
With icon
With avatar
Multiple select
Enable selecting more than one option by setting selectionMode to multiple.
Validation
If a user submits the form without selecting an item, an error message will appear.
Label
When the children option is a string, Select.Label will automatically wrap it. However, if the option includes an icon or avatar, you'll need to manually define the wrapper like this:
<SelectItem id="discord" textValue="Discord">
<BrandDiscordIcon />
<SelectLabel>Discord</SelectLabel>
</SelectItem>Details description
If you need to provide more information about an option, use the Select.Description component to display additional details.
Controlled
You can control the select component by passing the selectedKey prop.
Uncontrolled
You can uncontrolled the select component by passing the defaultSelectedKey prop.
Disabled
When the select component is disabled, it cannot be interacted with.