Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs show hierarchy and navigational context for a user’s location within an application.

installyarn add @react-spectrum/breadcrumbs
version3.2.7
usageimport {Breadcrumbs, Item} from '@react-spectrum/breadcrumbs'

Example#


<Breadcrumbs>
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs>
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs>
  <Item key="home">
    Home
  </Item>
  <Item key="trendy">
    Trendy
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">
    March 2020 Assets
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>

Content#


Breadcrumbs follow the Collection Components API, accepting only static children. Similar to Menu, Breadcrumbs accepts <Item> elements as children, each with a key prop, which is passed to the onAction handler to identify the selected item. Basic usage of Breadcrumbs, as seen in the example above, shows a list of Item elements, populated with a string. See Events for more information.

Internationalization#

In order to internationalize Breadcrumbs, the content of all child items should be localized.

Events#


Use the onAction prop as a callback to handle press events on items.

function Example() {
  let folders = [
    {id: 1, label: 'Home'},
    {id: 2, label: 'Trendy'},
    {id: 3, label: 'March 2020 Assets'}
  ];
  let [folderId, setFolderId] = React.useState();
  return (
    <div>
      <Breadcrumbs onAction={(a) => setFolderId(a)}>
        {folders.map(f => <Item key={f.id}>{f.label}</Item>)}
      </Breadcrumbs>
      <p>You pressed folder ID: {folderId}</p>
    </div>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let folders = [
    { id: 1, label: 'Home' },
    { id: 2, label: 'Trendy' },
    { id: 3, label: 'March 2020 Assets' }
  ];
  let [folderId, setFolderId] = React.useState();
  return (
    <div>
      <Breadcrumbs onAction={(a) => setFolderId(a)}>
        {folders.map((f) => (
          <Item key={f.id}>{f.label}</Item>
        ))}
      </Breadcrumbs>
      <p>You pressed folder ID: {folderId}</p>
    </div>
  );
}
function Example() {
  let folders = [
    {
      id: 1,
      label: 'Home'
    },
    {
      id: 2,
      label: 'Trendy'
    },
    {
      id: 3,
      label:
        'March 2020 Assets'
    }
  ];
  let [
    folderId,
    setFolderId
  ] = React.useState();
  return (
    <div>
      <Breadcrumbs
        onAction={(a) =>
          setFolderId(a)}
      >
        {folders.map(
          (f) => (
            <Item
              key={f.id}
            >
              {f.label}
            </Item>
          )
        )}
      </Breadcrumbs>
      <p>
        You pressed
        folder ID:{' '}
        {folderId}
      </p>
    </div>
  );
}

Props#


NameTypeDefaultDescription
childrenReactElement<ItemProps<T>>ReactElement<ItemProps<T>>[]The breadcrumb items.
size'S''M''L''L'Size of the Breadcrumbs including spacing and layout.
showRootbooleanWhether to always show the root item if the items are collapsed.
isMultilinebooleanWhether to place the last Breadcrumb item onto a new line.
isDisabledbooleanWhether the Breadcrumbs are disabled.
Events
NameTypeDefaultDescription
onAction( (key: Key )) => voidCalled when an item is acted upon (usually selection via press).
Layout
NameTypeDefaultDescription
flexResponsive<stringnumberboolean>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexGrowResponsive<number>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexShrinkResponsive<number>When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
flexBasisResponsive<numberstring>When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN.
alignSelfResponsive<'auto''normal''start''end''center''flex-start''flex-end''self-start''self-end''stretch'>Overrides the alignItems property of a flex or grid container. See MDN.
justifySelfResponsive<'auto''normal''start''end''flex-start''flex-end''self-start''self-end''center''left''right''stretch'>Specifies how the element is justified inside a flex or grid container. See MDN.
orderResponsive<number>The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN.
gridAreaResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnStartResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridColumnEndResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowStartResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN.
gridRowEndResponsive<string>When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN.
Spacing
NameTypeDefaultDescription
marginResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for all four sides of the element. See MDN.
marginTopResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the top side of the element. See MDN.
marginBottomResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the bottom side of the element. See MDN.
marginStartResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the logical start side of the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginEndResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for the logical end side of an element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
marginXResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for both the left and right sides of the element. See MDN.
marginYResponsive<DimensionValue>The margin for both the top and bottom sides of the element. See MDN.
Sizing
NameTypeDefaultDescription
widthResponsive<DimensionValue>The width of the element. See MDN.
minWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>The minimum width of the element. See MDN.
maxWidthResponsive<DimensionValue>The maximum width of the element. See MDN.
heightResponsive<DimensionValue>The height of the element. See MDN.
minHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>The minimum height of the element. See MDN.
maxHeightResponsive<DimensionValue>The maximum height of the element. See MDN.
Positioning
NameTypeDefaultDescription
positionResponsive<'static''relative''absolute''fixed''sticky'>Specifies how the element is positioned. See MDN.
topResponsive<DimensionValue>The top position for the element. See MDN.
bottomResponsive<DimensionValue>The bottom position for the element. See MDN.
leftResponsive<DimensionValue>The left position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
rightResponsive<DimensionValue>The right position for the element. See MDN. Consider using start instead for RTL support.
startResponsive<DimensionValue>The logical start position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
endResponsive<DimensionValue>The logical end position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
zIndexResponsive<number>The stacking order for the element. See MDN.
isHiddenResponsive<boolean>Hides the element.
Accessibility
NameTypeDefaultDescription
idstringThe element's unique identifier. See MDN.
aria-labelstringDefines a string value that labels the current element.
aria-labelledbystringIdentifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
aria-describedbystringIdentifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
aria-detailsstringIdentifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.
Advanced
NameTypeDefaultDescription
UNSAFE_classNamestringSets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.
UNSAFE_styleCSSPropertiesSets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

Visual options#


Size#

View guidelines

Small

<Breadcrumbs size="S">
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs size="S">
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs size="S">
  <Item key="home">
    Home
  </Item>
  <Item key="trendy">
    Trendy
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>

Medium

<Breadcrumbs size="M">
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs size="M">
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs size="M">
  <Item key="home">
    Home
  </Item>
  <Item key="trendy">
    Trendy
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>

Large (default)

<Breadcrumbs size="L">
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs size="L">
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs size="L">
  <Item key="home">
    Home
  </Item>
  <Item key="trendy">
    Trendy
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>

Multiline#

Use the isMultiline prop to place the last item below the other items. This adds emphasis to the current location as a page title or heading.

<Breadcrumbs isMultiline>
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs isMultiline>
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs
  isMultiline
>
  <Item key="home">
    Home
  </Item>
  <Item key="trendy">
    Trendy
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">
    March 2020 Assets
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>

Root context#

View guidelines

Some applications find that always displaying the root item is useful to orient users. This variation keeps the root visible when other items are truncated into the menu.

<View overflow="hidden" width="200px">
  <Breadcrumbs showRoot>
    <Item key="home">Home</Item>
    <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
    <Item key="2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
    <Item key="winter">Winter</Item>
    <Item key="holiday">Holiday</Item>
  </Breadcrumbs>
</View>
<View overflow="hidden" width="200px">
  <Breadcrumbs showRoot>
    <Item key="home">Home</Item>
    <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
    <Item key="2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
    <Item key="winter">Winter</Item>
    <Item key="holiday">Holiday</Item>
  </Breadcrumbs>
</View>
<View
  overflow="hidden"
  width="200px"
>
  <Breadcrumbs
    showRoot
  >
    <Item key="home">
      Home
    </Item>
    <Item key="trendy">
      Trendy
    </Item>
    <Item key="2020 assets">
      March 2020 Assets
    </Item>
    <Item key="winter">
      Winter
    </Item>
    <Item key="holiday">
      Holiday
    </Item>
  </Breadcrumbs>
</View>

Disabled#

Breadcrumbs in a disabled state shows items, but indicates that navigation is not available. This can be used to maintain layout continuity.

<Breadcrumbs isDisabled>
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs isDisabled>
  <Item key="home">Home</Item>
  <Item key="trendy">Trendy</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">March 2020 Assets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs
  isDisabled
>
  <Item key="home">
    Home
  </Item>
  <Item key="trendy">
    Trendy
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020 assets">
    March 2020 Assets
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>

Visible items (overflow behavior)#

View guidelines

Breadcrumbs collapses items into a menu when space is limited. It will only show a maximum of 4 visible items including the root and menu button, if either are visible. If the root item cannot be rendered in the available horizontal space, it will be collapsed into the menu regardless of showRoot. Note that the last breadcrumb item will automatically truncate with an ellipsis instead of collapsing into the menu.

Resize your browser window to see the above behavior in the examples below.

<Breadcrumbs>
  <Item key="shared">My Shared Documents</Item>
  <Item key="catalogue">North America Spring Catalogue</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020">March 2020</Item>
  <Item key="assets">
    Downloaded Screenshots and Assets (approval required)
  </Item>
  <Item key="streetwear">Streetwear</Item>
  <Item key="jackets">Jackets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs>
  <Item key="shared">My Shared Documents</Item>
  <Item key="catalogue">
    North America Spring Catalogue
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020">March 2020</Item>
  <Item key="assets">
    Downloaded Screenshots and Assets (approval required)
  </Item>
  <Item key="streetwear">Streetwear</Item>
  <Item key="jackets">Jackets</Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs>
  <Item key="shared">
    My Shared Documents
  </Item>
  <Item key="catalogue">
    North America
    Spring Catalogue
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020">
    March 2020
  </Item>
  <Item key="assets">
    Downloaded
    Screenshots and
    Assets (approval
    required)
  </Item>
  <Item key="streetwear">
    Streetwear
  </Item>
  <Item key="jackets">
    Jackets
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs showRoot>
  <Item key="shared">My Shared Documents</Item>
  <Item key="catalogue">North America Spring Catalogue</Item>
  <Item key="march 2020">March 2020</Item>
  <Item key="assets">
    Downloaded Screenshots and Assets (approval required)
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs showRoot>
  <Item key="shared">My Shared Documents</Item>
  <Item key="catalogue">
    North America Spring Catalogue
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020">March 2020</Item>
  <Item key="assets">
    Downloaded Screenshots and Assets (approval required)
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>
<Breadcrumbs showRoot>
  <Item key="shared">
    My Shared Documents
  </Item>
  <Item key="catalogue">
    North America
    Spring Catalogue
  </Item>
  <Item key="march 2020">
    March 2020
  </Item>
  <Item key="assets">
    Downloaded
    Screenshots and
    Assets (approval
    required)
  </Item>
</Breadcrumbs>