Box API

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

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

Box (Material UI)
Box (MUI System)

Import

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

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

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

Name	Type	Default	Description
component	elementType		The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
sx	Array<func \| object \| bool> \| func \| object		The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles. See the `sx` page for more details.

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

The ref is forwarded to the root element.