MenuItem API

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

Import

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

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

Component name

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

Props

Name	Type	Default	Description
children	node		Menu item contents.
classes	object		Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
component	elementType	'li'	The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
dense	bool		If true, compact vertical padding designed for keyboard and mouse input will be used. The prop defaults to the value inherited from the parent List component.
disableGutters	bool	false	If true, the left and right padding is removed.
ListItemClasses	object		classes prop applied to the ListItem element.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

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

CSS

Rule name	Global class	Description
root	.MuiMenuItem-root	Styles applied to the root element.
gutters	.MuiMenuItem-gutters	Styles applied to the root element unless disableGutters={true}.
selected	.Mui-selected	Styles applied to the root element if selected={true}.
dense	.MuiMenuItem-dense	Styles applied to the root element if dense.

You can override the style of the component thanks to one of these customization points:

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

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

Inheritance

The props of the ListItem component are also available. You can take advantage of this behavior to target nested components.

Demos

• Menus