Modal
The Modal component lets you create dialogs, popovers, lightboxes, and other elements that force the user to take action before continuing.
useModal API
Import
import { unstable_useModal as useModal } from '@mui/base/unstable_useModal';
// or
import { unstable_useModal as useModal } from '@mui/base';Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.
| Name | Type | Default | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| children* | React.ReactElement<any> | undefined | null | - | A single child content element.  | 
| open* | boolean | - | If   | 
| rootRef* | React.Ref<Element> | - | |
| closeAfterTransition | boolean | false | When set to true the Modal waits until a nested Transition is completed before closing.  | 
| container | PortalProps['container'] | - | An HTML element or function that returns one. The   | 
| disableEscapeKeyDown | boolean | false | If   | 
| disableScrollLock | boolean | false | Disable the scroll lock behavior.  | 
| onClose | { bivarianceHack(event: {}, reason: 'backdropClick' | 'escapeKeyDown'): void }['bivarianceHack'] | - | Callback fired when the component requests to be closed. The   | 
| onKeyDown | React.KeyboardEventHandler | - | |
| onTransitionEnter | () => void | - | A function called when a transition enters.  | 
| onTransitionExited | () => void | - | A function called when a transition has exited.  | 
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| exited | boolean | If   | 
| getBackdropProps | <TOther extends EventHandlers = {}>(externalProps?: TOther) => UseModalBackdropSlotProps<TOther> | Resolver for the backdrop slot's props.  | 
| getRootProps | <TOther extends EventHandlers = {}>(externalProps?: TOther) => UseModalRootSlotProps<TOther> | Resolver for the root slot's props.  | 
| getTransitionProps | <TOther extends EventHandlers = {}>(externalProps?: TOther) => { onEnter: () => void; onExited: () => void } | Resolver for the transition related props.  | 
| hasTransition | boolean | If   | 
| isTopModal | () => boolean | If   | 
| portalRef | React.RefCallback<Element> | null | A ref to the component's portal DOM element.  | 
| rootRef | React.RefCallback<Element> | null | A ref to the component's root DOM element.  |