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FormLabel API

API reference docs for the React FormLabel component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Component demos

Import

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

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

children

The content of the component.

Type:node

classes

Override or extend the styles applied to the component.

See CSS API below for more details.

Type:object

color

The color of the component. It supports both default and custom theme colors, which can be added as shown in the palette customization guide.

Type:'error'
| 'info'
| 'primary'
| 'secondary'
| 'success'
| 'warning'
| string

component

The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.

Type:elementType

disabled

If true, the label should be displayed in a disabled state.

Type:bool

error

If true, the label is displayed in an error state.

Type:bool

filled

If true, the label should use filled classes key.

Type:bool

focused

If true, the input of this label is focused (used by FormGroup components).

Type:bool

required

If true, the label will indicate that the input is required.

Type:bool

sx

The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles.

See the `sx` page for more details.

Type:Array<func
| object
| bool>
| func
| object

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

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

CSS classes

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the component's slots when specific states are triggered.

.Mui-disabledSTATE

State class applied to the root element if disabled={true}.

.Mui-errorSTATE

State class applied to the root element if error={true}.

.Mui-focusedSTATE

State class applied to the root element if focused={true}.

.Mui-requiredSTATE

State class applied to the root element if required={true}.

.MuiFormLabel-asterisk

Styles applied to the asterisk element.

Rule name:asterisk

.MuiFormLabel-colorSecondary

Styles applied to the root element if the color is secondary.

Rule name:colorSecondary

.MuiFormLabel-filled

State class applied to the root element if filled={true}.

Rule name:filled

.MuiFormLabel-root

Styles applied to the root element.

Rule name:root


You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options: