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Modal API

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

Modal is a lower-level construct that is leveraged by the following components:

If you are creating a modal dialog, you probably want to use the Dialog component rather than directly using Modal.

This component shares many concepts with react-overlays.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Slots

CSS classes

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