ButtonBase API

API documentation for the React ButtonBase component. Learn about the available props, and the CSS API.

Import

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

You can learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

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 name MuiButtonBase can be used when providing default props or style overrides in the theme.

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 are 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		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 is disabled.
disableRipple	bool	false	If `true`, the ripple effect is 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 is disabled.
focusRipple	bool	false	If `true`, the base button will have a keyboard focus ripple.
focusVisibleClassName	string		This prop can help a person know which element has the keyboard focus. The class name will be applied when the element gain the focus through a 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 using one of these customization options:

With a rule name of the classes object prop.
With a global class name.
With a theme and an styleOverrides property.

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

Demos

Buttons