---
title: Select
description: A common form component for choosing a predefined value in a dropdown menu.

links:
  doc: https://base-ui.com/react/components/select#api-reference
---

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-1" />

## Installation

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  <TabsTab value="cli">CLI</TabsTab>
  <TabsTab value="manual">Manual</TabsTab>
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```bash
npx shadcn@latest add @coss/select
```

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<Steps>

<Step>Install the following dependencies:</Step>

```bash
npm install @base-ui/react
```

<Step>Copy and paste the following code into your project.</Step>

<ComponentSource name="select" title="components/ui/select.tsx" />

<Step>Update the import paths to match your project setup.</Step>

</Steps>

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</CodeTabs>

## Usage

```tsx
import {
  Select,
  SelectItem,
  SelectPopup,
  SelectLabel,
  SelectTrigger,
  SelectValue,
} from "@/components/ui/select"
```

```tsx
const items = [
  { label: "Select framework", value: null },
  { label: "Next.js", value: "next" },
  { label: "Vite", value: "vite" },
  { label: "Astro", value: "astro" },
]

<Select items={items}>
  <SelectTrigger>
    <SelectValue />
  </SelectTrigger>
  <SelectPopup>
    <SelectLabel>Frameworks</SelectLabel>
    {items.map((item) => (
      <SelectItem key={item.value} value={item}>
        {item.label}
      </SelectItem>
    ))}
  </SelectPopup>
  </Select>
```

## API Reference

### Select

Root component. Alias for `Select.Root` from Base UI.

### SelectTrigger

Trigger button that opens the select dropdown. Styled wrapper for `Select.Trigger` from Base UI.

| Prop   | Type                        | Default     | Description                                      |
| ------ | --------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `size` | `"sm" \| "default" \| "lg"` | `"default"` | Controls the size of the trigger                 |

### SelectValue

Displays the selected value. Styled wrapper for `Select.Value` from Base UI.

### SelectPopup

Popup container for select options. Also exported as `SelectContent`.

| Prop                   | Type                    | Default | Description                                                                                         |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `alignItemWithTrigger` | `boolean`               | `true`  | Aligns the selected item with the trigger                                                           |
| `sideOffset`           | `number`                | `4`     | Distance from the trigger in pixels                                                                   |
| `portalProps`          | `Select.Portal.Props`   | -       | Props forwarded to the internal portal (`keepMounted`, `container`, etc.); see Base UI Select portal API |

### SelectItem

Individual select option. Styled wrapper for `Select.Item` from Base UI with built-in indicator.

### SelectGroup

Groups related select items. Alias for `Select.Group` from Base UI.

### SelectLabel

Label for all options in the popup. Styled wrapper for `Select.Label` from Base UI. Clicking it focuses the select trigger without opening the popup.

### SelectGroupLabel

Label for a select group. Styled wrapper for `Select.GroupLabel` from Base UI.

### SelectSeparator

Visual separator between items. Styled wrapper for `Select.Separator` from Base UI.

### SelectButton

A standalone button styled like a `SelectTrigger`. Use it as a `render` prop on other trigger components (e.g., `ComboboxTrigger`, `MenuTrigger`) to give them select-like appearance.

| Prop   | Type                        | Default     | Description                                      |
| ------ | --------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `size` | `"sm" \| "default" \| "lg"` | `"default"` | Controls the size of the button                 |

```tsx
import { SelectButton } from "@/components/ui/select"
```

```tsx
<ComboboxTrigger render={<SelectButton />}>
  <ComboboxValue placeholder="Select a fruit" />
</ComboboxTrigger>
```

## Examples

For accessible labelling and validation, prefer using the `Field` component to wrap selects. See the related example: [Select field](/ui/docs/components/field#select-field).

### Small Size

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-2" />

### Large Size

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-3" />

### Disabled

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-4" />

### Without Item Alignment

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-5" />

### With Groups

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-6" />

### With Label

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-23" />

### Multiple Selection

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-7" />

### With Icon

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-8" />

### Options with Icon

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-9" />

### With Object Values

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-10" />

### SelectButton with Combobox

Use `SelectButton` as a `render` prop on `ComboboxTrigger` to create a combobox that looks like a select.

<ComponentPreview name="p-combobox-18" />

### Form Integration

<ComponentPreview name="p-select-11" />