Skeleton API

The API documentation of the Skeleton React component. Learn more about the props and the CSS customization points.

Import

import Skeleton from '@material-ui/lab/Skeleton';
// or
import { Skeleton } from '@material-ui/lab';

You can learn more about the difference by reading this guide.

Component name

The MuiSkeleton name can be used for providing default props or style overrides at the theme level.

Props

Name	Type	Default	Description
animation	'pulse' | 'wave' | false	'pulse'	The animation. If false the animation effect is disabled.
children	node		Optional children to infer width and height from.
classes	object		Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
component	elementType	'span'	The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
height	number | string		Height of the skeleton. Useful when you don't want to adapt the skeleton to a text element but for instance a card.
variant	'text' | 'rect' | 'circle'	'text'	The type of content that will be rendered.
width	number | string		Width of the skeleton. Useful when the skeleton is inside an inline element with no width of its own.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Any other props supplied will be provided to the root element (native element).

CSS

Rule name	Global class	Description
root	.MuiSkeleton-root	Styles applied to the root element.
text	.MuiSkeleton-text	Styles applied to the root element if variant="text".
rect	.MuiSkeleton-rect	Styles applied to the root element if variant="rect".
circle	.MuiSkeleton-circle	Styles applied to the root element if variant="circle".
pulse	.MuiSkeleton-pulse	Styles applied to the root element if animation="pulse".
wave	.MuiSkeleton-wave	Styles applied to the root element if animation="wave".
withChildren	.MuiSkeleton-withChildren	Styles applied when the component is passed children.
fitContent	.MuiSkeleton-fitContent	Styles applied when the component is passed children and no width.
heightAuto	.MuiSkeleton-heightAuto	Styles applied when the component is passed children and no height.

You can override the style of the component thanks to one of these customization points:

• With a rule name of the classes object prop.
• With a global class name.
• With a theme and an overrides property.

If that's not sufficient, you can check the implementation of the component for more detail.

Demos

• Skeleton