Box
A generic container that provides a flexible alternative for custom designs not achievable with existing components. Use it to apply styling such as backgrounds, padding, or borders, or to nest and group other components. The contents of Box always maintain their natural size, making it especially useful within layout components that would otherwise stretch their children.
Anchor to propertiesProperties
- Anchor to accessibilityLabelaccessibilityLabelstring
A label that describes the purpose or contents of the element. When set, it will be announced to users using assistive technologies and will provide them with more context.
Only use this when the element's content is not enough context for users using assistive technologies.
- Anchor to accessibilityRoleaccessibilityRoleAccessibilityRoleDefault: 'generic'
Sets the semantic meaning of the component’s content. When set, the role will be used by assistive technologies to help users navigate the page.
- Anchor to accessibilityVisibilityaccessibilityVisibility'visible' | 'hidden' | 'exclusive'Default: 'visible'
Changes the visibility of the element.
visible
: the element is visible to all users.hidden
: the element is removed from the accessibility tree but remains visible.exclusive
: the element is visually hidden but remains in the accessibility tree.
- Anchor to backgroundbackground'base' | 'subdued' | 'transparent'
Adjust the background of the element.
- Anchor to blockSizeblockSizeSizeUnitsOrAutoDefault: 'auto'
Adjust the block size.
- Anchor to borderborderBorderShorthand
Set the border via the shorthand property.
This can be a size, optionally followed by a color, optionally followed by a style.
If the color is not specified, it will be
base
.If the style is not specified, it will be
auto
.Values can be overridden by
,
, and
.
- Anchor to borderRadiusborderRadiusMaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<Extract<BoxProps$1['borderRadius'], 'none' | 'small-100' | 'small' | 'base' | 'large' | 'large-100' | 'max'>>
Set the radius of the border.
1-to-4-value syntax is supported. Note that, contrary to the CSS, it uses flow-relative values and the order is:
- 4 values:
start-start start-end end-end end-start
- 3 values:
start-start (start-end & end-start) start-end
- 2 values:
(start-start & end-end) (start-end & end-start)
For example:
small-100
means start-start, start-end, end-end and end-start border radii aresmall-100
.small-100 none
means start-start and end-end border radii aresmall-100
, start-end and end-start border radii arenone
.small-100 none large-100
means start-start border radius issmall-100
, start-end border radius isnone
, end-end border radius islarge-100
and end-start border radius isnone
.small-100 none large-100 small-100
means start-start border radius issmall-100
, start-end border radius isnone
, end-end border radius islarge-100
and end-start border radius issmall-100
.
- 4 values:
- Anchor to borderStyleborderStyleMaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<BorderStyleKeyword> | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Set the style of the border.
If set, it takes precedence over the
border
property's style.Like CSS, up to 4 values can be specified.
If one value is specified, it applies to all sides.
If two values are specified, they apply to the block sides and inline sides respectively.
If three values are specified, they apply to the block-start, both inline sides, and block-end respectively.
If four values are specified, they apply to the block-start, block-end, inline-start, and inline-end sides respectively.
- Anchor to borderWidthborderWidthMaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<ReducedBorderSizeKeyword> | ''
Set the width of the border.
If set, it takes precedence over the
border
property's width.Like CSS, up to 4 values can be specified.
If one value is specified, it applies to all sides.
If two values are specified, they apply to the block sides and inline sides respectively.
If three values are specified, they apply to the block-start, both inline sides, and block-end respectively.
If four values are specified, they apply to the block-start, block-end, inline-start, and inline-end sides respectively.
- Anchor to displaydisplay'auto' | 'none'Default: 'auto'
Sets the outer display type of the component. The outer type sets a component’s participation in flow layout.
auto
: the component’s initial value. The actual value depends on the component and context.none
: hides the component from display and removes it from the accessibility tree, making it invisible to screen readers.
- string
A unique identifier for the element.
- Anchor to inlineSizeinlineSizeSizeUnitsOrAutoDefault: 'auto'
Adjust the inline size.
- Anchor to maxBlockSizemaxBlockSizeSizeUnitsOrNoneDefault: 'none'
Adjust the maximum block size.
- Anchor to maxInlineSizemaxInlineSizeSizeUnitsOrNoneDefault: 'none'
Adjust the maximum inline size.
- Anchor to minBlockSizeminBlockSizeSizeUnitsDefault: '0'
Adjust the minimum block size.
- Anchor to minInlineSizeminInlineSizeSizeUnitsDefault: '0'
Adjust the minimum inline size.
- Anchor to overflowoverflow'hidden' | 'visible'Default: 'visible'
Sets the overflow behavior of the element.
hidden
: clips the content when it is larger than the element’s container. The element will not be scrollable and the users will not be able to access the clipped content by dragging or using a scroll wheel on a mouse.visible
: the content that extends beyond the element’s container is visible.
- Anchor to paddingpaddingMaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<PaddingKeyword>Default: 'none'
Adjust the padding of all edges.
1-to-4-value syntax is supported. Note that, contrary to the CSS, it uses flow-relative values and the order is:
- 4 values:
block-start inline-end block-end inline-start
- 3 values:
block-start inline block-end
- 2 values:
block inline
For example:
large
means block-start, inline-end, block-end and inline-start paddings arelarge
.large none
means block-start and block-end paddings arelarge
, inline-start and inline-end paddings arenone
.large none large
means block-start padding islarge
, inline-end padding isnone
, block-end padding islarge
and inline-start padding isnone
.large none large small
means block-start padding islarge
, inline-end padding isnone
, block-end padding islarge
and inline-start padding issmall
.
A padding value of
auto
will use the default padding for the closest container that has had its usual padding removed.- 4 values:
- Anchor to paddingBlockpaddingBlockMaybeTwoValuesShorthandProperty<PaddingKeyword> | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Adjust the block-padding.
large none
means block-start padding islarge
, block-end padding isnone
.
This overrides the block value of
padding
.- Anchor to paddingBlockEndpaddingBlockEndPaddingKeyword | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Adjust the block-end padding.
This overrides the block-end value of
.
- Anchor to paddingBlockStartpaddingBlockStartPaddingKeyword | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Adjust the block-start padding.
This overrides the block-start value of
.
- Anchor to paddingInlinepaddingInlineMaybeTwoValuesShorthandProperty<PaddingKeyword> | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Adjust the inline padding.
large none
means inline-start padding islarge
, inline-end padding isnone
.
This overrides the inline value of
padding
.- Anchor to paddingInlineEndpaddingInlineEndPaddingKeyword | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Adjust the inline-end padding.
This overrides the inline-end value of
.
- Anchor to paddingInlineStartpaddingInlineStartPaddingKeyword | ""Default: '' - meaning no override
Adjust the inline-start padding.
This overrides the inline-start value of
.
BoxProps
- accessibilityLabel
A label that describes the purpose or contents of the element. When set, it will be announced to users using assistive technologies and will provide them with more context. Only use this when the element's content is not enough context for users using assistive technologies.
string
- accessibilityRole
Sets the semantic meaning of the component’s content. When set, the role will be used by assistive technologies to help users navigate the page.
AccessibilityRole
- accessibilityVisibility
Changes the visibility of the element. - `visible`: the element is visible to all users. - `hidden`: the element is removed from the accessibility tree but remains visible. - `exclusive`: the element is visually hidden but remains in the accessibility tree.
'visible' | 'hidden' | 'exclusive'
- background
Adjust the background of the element.
'base' | 'subdued' | 'transparent'
- blockSize
Adjust the block size.
SizeUnitsOrAuto
- border
Set the border via the shorthand property. This can be a size, optionally followed by a color, optionally followed by a style. If the color is not specified, it will be `base`. If the style is not specified, it will be `auto`. Values can be overridden by `borderWidth`, `borderStyle`, and `borderColor`.
BorderShorthand
- borderRadius
Set the radius of the border. [1-to-4-value syntax](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Shorthand_properties#edges_of_a_box) is supported. Note that, contrary to the CSS, it uses flow-relative values and the order is: - 4 values: `start-start start-end end-end end-start` - 3 values: `start-start (start-end & end-start) start-end` - 2 values: `(start-start & end-end) (start-end & end-start)` For example: - `small-100` means start-start, start-end, end-end and end-start border radii are `small-100`. - `small-100 none` means start-start and end-end border radii are `small-100`, start-end and end-start border radii are `none`. - `small-100 none large-100` means start-start border radius is `small-100`, start-end border radius is `none`, end-end border radius is `large-100` and end-start border radius is `none`. - `small-100 none large-100 small-100` means start-start border radius is `small-100`, start-end border radius is `none`, end-end border radius is `large-100` and end-start border radius is `small-100`.
MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<Extract<BoxProps$1['borderRadius'], 'none' | 'small-100' | 'small' | 'base' | 'large' | 'large-100' | 'max'>>
- borderStyle
Set the style of the border. If set, it takes precedence over the `border` property's style. Like CSS, up to 4 values can be specified. If one value is specified, it applies to all sides. If two values are specified, they apply to the block sides and inline sides respectively. If three values are specified, they apply to the block-start, both inline sides, and block-end respectively. If four values are specified, they apply to the block-start, block-end, inline-start, and inline-end sides respectively.
MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<BorderStyleKeyword> | ""
- borderWidth
Set the width of the border. If set, it takes precedence over the `border` property's width. Like CSS, up to 4 values can be specified. If one value is specified, it applies to all sides. If two values are specified, they apply to the block sides and inline sides respectively. If three values are specified, they apply to the block-start, both inline sides, and block-end respectively. If four values are specified, they apply to the block-start, block-end, inline-start, and inline-end sides respectively.
MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<ReducedBorderSizeKeyword> | ''
- display
Sets the outer display type of the component. The outer type sets a component’s participation in [flow layout](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/CSS_flow_layout). - `auto`: the component’s initial value. The actual value depends on the component and context. - `none`: hides the component from display and removes it from the accessibility tree, making it invisible to screen readers.
'auto' | 'none'
- id
A unique identifier for the element.
string
- inlineSize
Adjust the inline size.
SizeUnitsOrAuto
- maxBlockSize
Adjust the maximum block size.
SizeUnitsOrNone
- maxInlineSize
Adjust the maximum inline size.
SizeUnitsOrNone
- minBlockSize
Adjust the minimum block size.
SizeUnits
- minInlineSize
Adjust the minimum inline size.
SizeUnits
- overflow
Sets the overflow behavior of the element. - `hidden`: clips the content when it is larger than the element’s container. The element will not be scrollable and the users will not be able to access the clipped content by dragging or using a scroll wheel on a mouse. - `visible`: the content that extends beyond the element’s container is visible.
'hidden' | 'visible'
- padding
Adjust the padding of all edges. [1-to-4-value syntax](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Shorthand_properties#edges_of_a_box) is supported. Note that, contrary to the CSS, it uses flow-relative values and the order is: - 4 values: `block-start inline-end block-end inline-start` - 3 values: `block-start inline block-end` - 2 values: `block inline` For example: - `large` means block-start, inline-end, block-end and inline-start paddings are `large`. - `large none` means block-start and block-end paddings are `large`, inline-start and inline-end paddings are `none`. - `large none large` means block-start padding is `large`, inline-end padding is `none`, block-end padding is `large` and inline-start padding is `none`. - `large none large small` means block-start padding is `large`, inline-end padding is `none`, block-end padding is `large` and inline-start padding is `small`. A padding value of `auto` will use the default padding for the closest container that has had its usual padding removed.
MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<PaddingKeyword>
- paddingBlock
Adjust the block-padding. - `large none` means block-start padding is `large`, block-end padding is `none`. This overrides the block value of `padding`.
MaybeTwoValuesShorthandProperty<PaddingKeyword> | ""
- paddingBlockEnd
Adjust the block-end padding. This overrides the block-end value of `paddingBlock`.
PaddingKeyword | ""
- paddingBlockStart
Adjust the block-start padding. This overrides the block-start value of `paddingBlock`.
PaddingKeyword | ""
- paddingInline
Adjust the inline padding. - `large none` means inline-start padding is `large`, inline-end padding is `none`. This overrides the inline value of `padding`.
MaybeTwoValuesShorthandProperty<PaddingKeyword> | ""
- paddingInlineEnd
Adjust the inline-end padding. This overrides the inline-end value of `paddingInline`.
PaddingKeyword | ""
- paddingInlineStart
Adjust the inline-start padding. This overrides the inline-start value of `paddingInline`.
PaddingKeyword | ""
export interface BoxProps extends Pick<BoxProps$1, 'accessibilityLabel' | 'accessibilityRole' | 'accessibilityVisibility' | 'background' | 'blockSize' | 'border' | 'borderRadius' | 'borderStyle' | 'borderWidth' | 'display' | 'id' | 'inlineSize' | 'maxBlockSize' | 'maxInlineSize' | 'minBlockSize' | 'minInlineSize' | 'overflow' | 'padding' | 'paddingBlock' | 'paddingBlockEnd' | 'paddingBlockStart' | 'paddingInline' | 'paddingInlineEnd' | 'paddingInlineStart'> {
background?: Extract<BoxProps$1['background'], 'transparent' | 'subdued' | 'base'>;
border?: BorderShorthand;
borderWidth?: MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<ReducedBorderSizeKeyword> | '';
borderRadius?: MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty<Extract<BoxProps$1['borderRadius'], 'none' | 'small-100' | 'small' | 'base' | 'large' | 'large-100' | 'max'>>;
}
AccessibilityRole
"main" | "header" | "footer" | "section" | "aside" | "navigation" | "ordered-list" | "list-item" | "list-item-separator" | "unordered-list" | "separator" | "status" | "alert" | "generic" | "presentation" | "none"
SizeUnitsOrAuto
SizeUnits | "auto"
SizeUnits
`${number}px` | `${number}%` | `0`
BorderShorthand
ReducedBorderSizeKeyword | `${ReducedBorderSizeKeyword} ${ReducedColorKeyword}` | `${ReducedBorderSizeKeyword} ${ReducedColorKeyword} ${BorderStyleKeyword}`
ReducedBorderSizeKeyword
'large' | 'base' | 'large-100' | 'large-200' | 'none'
ReducedColorKeyword
'base'
BorderStyleKeyword
"none" | "solid" | "dashed" | "dotted" | "auto"
MaybeAllValuesShorthandProperty
T | `${T} ${T}` | `${T} ${T} ${T}` | `${T} ${T} ${T} ${T}`
SizeUnitsOrNone
SizeUnits | "none"
PaddingKeyword
SizeKeyword | "none"
SizeKeyword
"small-500" | "small-400" | "small-300" | "small-200" | "small-100" | "small" | "base" | "large" | "large-100" | "large-200" | "large-300" | "large-400" | "large-500"
MaybeTwoValuesShorthandProperty
T | `${T} ${T}`
Code
examples
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<s-box background="subdued" borderRadius="base" borderWidth="base" padding="base" > <s-paragraph> Baked fresh to order. Please order 1-2 days before needed due to potential shipping variatons </s-paragraph> </s-box>
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Anchor to best-practicesBest Practices
- Use
s-box
when you need a container that preserves the natural size of its contents. -s-box
is particularly useful in layout components likes-stack
where you want to prevent children from stretching to fit. -s-box
has adisplay: block
layout by default. - Uses-box
for simple container needs where you don't need the additional features of more specialized components likes-stack
. - Consider usings-box
when you need to apply specific styling or layout properties to a group of elements without affecting their natural dimensions.