Container API

API reference docs for the React Container 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 Container from '@mui/system/Container';
// or
import { Container } from '@mui/system';

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

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

classes

component

disableGutters

fixed

maxWidth

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

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

CSS

The following class names are useful for styling with CSS (the state classes are marked).
To learn more, visit the component customization page.

.MuiContainer-root

.MuiContainer-disableGutters

.MuiContainer-fixed

.MuiContainer-maxWidthXs

.MuiContainer-maxWidthSm

.MuiContainer-maxWidthMd

.MuiContainer-maxWidthLg

.MuiContainer-maxWidthXl

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.

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