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FormLabel API

API documentation for the React FormLabel component. Learn about the available props and the CSS API.

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.
disabledboolfalse
If true, the label should be displayed in a disabled state.
errorboolfalse
If true, the label is displayed in an error state.
filledboolfalse
If true, the label should use filled classes key.
focusedboolfalse
If true, the input of this label is focused (used by FormGroup components).
requiredboolfalse
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:

Demos