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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/joy/MenuItem';
// or
import { MenuItem } from '@mui/joy';
Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Inheritance

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

Theme default props

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

Slots

To learn how to customize the slot, check out the Overriding component structure guide.

CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the root slot when specific states are triggered.