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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.

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

Import

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

Component name

The name MuiFormLabel can be used when providing default props or style overrides in the theme.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

NameTypeDefaultDescription
childrennode
The content of the component.
classesobject
Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
color'error'
| 'info'
| 'primary'
| 'secondary'
| 'success'
| 'warning'
| string
The color of the component. It supports both default and custom theme colors, which can be added as shown in the palette customization guide.
componentelementType
The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
disabledbool
If true, the label should be displayed in a disabled state.
errorbool
If true, the label is displayed in an error state.
filledbool
If true, the label should use filled classes key.
focusedbool
If true, the input of this label is focused (used by FormGroup components).
requiredbool
If true, the label will indicate that the input is required.
sxArray<func
| object
| bool>
| func
| object
The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles. See the `sx` page for more details.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

CSS

Rule nameGlobal classDescription
root.MuiFormLabel-rootStyles applied to the root element.
colorSecondary.MuiFormLabel-colorSecondaryStyles applied to the root element if the color is secondary.
focused.Mui-focusedState class applied to the root element if focused={true}.
disabled.Mui-disabledState class applied to the root element if disabled={true}.
error.Mui-errorState class applied to the root element if error={true}.
filled.MuiFormLabel-filledState class applied to the root element if filled={true}.
required.Mui-requiredState class applied to the root element if required={true}.
asterisk.MuiFormLabel-asteriskStyles applied to the asterisk element.

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