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Getting Started with Radix UI

Introduction

Radix UI is a set of unstyled, accessible components for building design systems. It provides low-level UI primitives that let you build fully customizable components without sacrificing accessibility.

Installation

To get started with Radix UI, you need to install the library via npm or yarn:

npm install @radix-ui/react-
yarn add @radix-ui/react-

Replace <component-name> with the name of the component you wish to use, such as button or dialog.

Usage

To use Radix UI components, you simply import them into your React component:

import { Button } from '@radix-ui/react-button';
const MyButton = () => <Button>Click Me</Button>;

Components Overview

Radix UI provides a variety of components, including:

  • Dialog
  • Tooltip
  • Dropdown Menu
  • Accordion
  • Tabs

Best Practices

When using Radix UI, consider the following best practices:

  1. Ensure components are accessible by using the proper ARIA roles.
  2. Style components to match your design system.
  3. Test components across different screen readers.

FAQ

What is Radix UI?

Radix UI is a library of accessible components designed to help developers build high-quality user interfaces.

Is Radix UI production-ready?

Yes, Radix UI is stable and used in production by many developers.

Can I style Radix UI components?

Yes, Radix UI components are unstyled by default, allowing you full control over their appearance.