list

Import

import List from '@mui/material/List';
// or
import { List } from '@mui/material';

Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props of the native component are also available.

Name	Type	Default	Description
children	node	-	The content of the component.
classes	object	-	Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS classes API below for more details.
component	elementType	-	The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
dense	bool	false	If true, compact vertical padding designed for keyboard and mouse input is used for the list and list items. The prop is available to descendant components as the dense context.
disablePadding	bool	false	If true, vertical padding is removed from the list.
subheader	node	-	The content of the subheader, normally ListSubheader.
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.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use MuiList to change the default props of this component with the theme.

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the component’s slots when specific states are triggered.

Class name	Rule name	Description
.MuiList-dense	dense	Styles applied to the root element if dense.
.MuiList-padding	padding	Styles applied to the root element unless disablePadding={true}.
.MuiList-root	root	Styles applied to the root element.
.MuiList-subheader	subheader	Styles applied to the root element if a subheader is provided.

You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options:

• With a global class name.
• With a rule name as part of the component’s styleOverrides property in a custom theme.

Source code

If you did not find the information in this page, consider having a look at the implementation of the component for more detail.