MenuItem API

API reference docs for the React MenuItem 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:

Import

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

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

Component name

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

Props

Props of the ButtonBase component are also available.

Name	Type	Default	Description
autoFocus	bool	false	If `true`, the list item is focused during the first mount. Focus will also be triggered if the value changes from false to true.
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	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. The prop defaults to the value inherited from the parent Menu component.
disableGutters	bool	false	If `true`, the left and right padding is removed.
divider	bool	false	If `true`, a 1px light border is added to the bottom of the menu item.
focusVisibleClassName	string		This prop can help identify which element has keyboard focus. The class name will be applied when the element gains the focus through 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.
selected	bool	false	If `true`, the component is selected.
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.

Inheritance

While not explicitly documented above, the props of the ButtonBase component are also available on MenuItem. You can take advantage of this to target nested components.

CSS

Rule name	Global class	Description
root	.MuiMenuItem-root	Styles applied to the root element.
focusVisible	.Mui-focusVisible	State class applied to the root element if keyboard focused.
dense	.MuiMenuItem-dense	Styles applied to the root element if dense.
disabled	.Mui-disabled	State class applied to the root element if `disabled={true}`.
divider	.MuiMenuItem-divider	Styles applied to the root element if `divider={true}`.
gutters	.MuiMenuItem-gutters	Styles applied to the inner `component` element unless `disableGutters={true}`.
selected	.Mui-selected	State class applied to the root element if `selected={true}`.

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.