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Skeleton API

API reference docs for the React Skeleton 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 Skeleton from '@mui/joy/Skeleton';
// or
import { Skeleton } from '@mui/joy';
Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

animation

children

component

height

level

loading

overlay

slotProps

slots

sx

variant

width

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use JoySkeleton 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.

root

CSS classes

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

.MuiSkeleton-body-lg

.MuiSkeleton-body-md

.MuiSkeleton-body-sm

.MuiSkeleton-body-xs

.MuiSkeleton-h1

.MuiSkeleton-h2

.MuiSkeleton-h3

.MuiSkeleton-h4

.MuiSkeleton-title-lg

.MuiSkeleton-title-md

.MuiSkeleton-title-sm

.MuiSkeleton-variantCircular

.MuiSkeleton-variantInline

.MuiSkeleton-variantOverlay

.MuiSkeleton-variantRectangular

.MuiSkeleton-variantText