File: accordion.md | Updated: 11/15/2025
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A vertically stacked set of interactive headings that each reveal an associated section of content.
Yes. It adheres to the WAI-ARIA design pattern.
index.jsxindex.jsxstyles.cssstyles.css
CSS
import * as React from "react";
import { Accordion } from "radix-ui";
import classNames from "classnames";
import { ChevronDownIcon } from "@radix-ui/react-icons";
import "./styles.css";
const AccordionDemo = () => (
<Accordion.Root
className="AccordionRoot"
type="single"
defaultValue="item-1"
collapsible
>
<Accordion.Item className="AccordionItem" value="item-1">
<AccordionTrigger>Is it accessible?</AccordionTrigger>
<AccordionContent>
Yes. It adheres to the WAI-ARIA design pattern.
</AccordionContent>
</Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Item className="AccordionItem" value="item-2">
<AccordionTrigger>Is it unstyled?</AccordionTrigger>
<AccordionContent>
Yes. It's unstyled by default, giving you freedom over the look and
feel.
</AccordionContent>
</Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Item className="AccordionItem" value="item-3">
<AccordionTrigger>Can it be animated?</AccordionTrigger>
<Accordion.Content className="AccordionContent">
<div className="AccordionContentText">
Yes! You can animate the Accordion with CSS or JavaScript.
</div>
</Accordion.Content>
</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
);
const AccordionTrigger = React.forwardRef(
({ children, className, ...props }, forwardedRef) => (
<Accordion.Header className="AccordionHeader">
<Accordion.Trigger
className={classNames("AccordionTrigger", className)}
{...props}
ref={forwardedRef}
>
{children}
<ChevronDownIcon className="AccordionChevron" aria-hidden />
</Accordion.Trigger>
</Accordion.Header>
),
);
const AccordionContent = React.forwardRef(
({ children, className, ...props }, forwardedRef) => (
<Accordion.Content
className={classNames("AccordionContent", className)}
{...props}
ref={forwardedRef}
>
<div className="AccordionContentText">{children}</div>
</Accordion.Content>
),
);
export default AccordionDemo;
Full keyboard navigation.
Supports horizontal/vertical orientation.
Supports Right to Left direction.
Can expand one or multiple items.
Can be controlled or uncontrolled.
Install the component from your command line.
npm install @radix-ui/react-accordion
Import all parts and piece them together.
import { Accordion } from "radix-ui";
export default () => (
<Accordion.Root>
<Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Header>
<Accordion.Trigger />
</Accordion.Header>
<Accordion.Content />
</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
);
Contains all the parts of an accordion.
| Prop | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| asChild<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| type*<br><br>Prop description | enum<br><br>See full type | No default value |
| value<br><br>Prop description | string | No default value |
| defaultValue<br><br>Prop description | string | No default value |
| onValueChange<br><br>Prop description | function<br><br>See full type | No default value |
| value<br><br>Prop description | string[] | [] |
| defaultValue<br><br>Prop description | string[] | [] |
| onValueChange<br><br>Prop description | function<br><br>See full type | No default value |
| collapsible<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| disabled<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| dir<br><br>Prop description | enum<br><br>See full type | "ltr" |
| orientation<br><br>Prop description | enum<br><br>See full type | "vertical" |
| Data attribute | Values |
| --- | --- |
| [data-orientation] | "vertical" \| "horizontal" |
Contains all the parts of a collapsible section.
| Prop | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| asChild<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| disabled<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| value*<br><br>Prop description | string | No default value |
| Data attribute | Values |
| --- | --- |
| [data-state] | "open" \| "closed" |
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled |
| [data-orientation] | "vertical" \| "horizontal" |
Wraps an Accordion.Trigger. Use the asChild prop to update it to the appropriate heading level for your page.
| Prop | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| asChild<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| Data attribute | Values |
| --- | --- |
| [data-state] | "open" \| "closed" |
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled |
| [data-orientation] | "vertical" \| "horizontal" |
Toggles the collapsed state of its associated item. It should be nested inside of an Accordion.Header.
| Prop | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| asChild<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| Data attribute | Values |
| --- | --- |
| [data-state] | "open" \| "closed" |
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled |
| [data-orientation] | "vertical" \| "horizontal" |
Contains the collapsible content for an item.
| Prop | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- |
| asChild<br><br>Prop description | boolean | false |
| forceMount<br><br>Prop description | boolean | No default value |
| Data attribute | Values |
| --- | --- |
| [data-state] | "open" \| "closed" |
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled |
| [data-orientation] | "vertical" \| "horizontal" |
| CSS Variable | Description |
| --- | --- |
| --radix-accordion-content-width | The width of the content when it opens/closes |
| --radix-accordion-content-height | The height of the content when it opens/closes |
Use the defaultValue prop to define the open item by default.
<Accordion.Root type="single" defaultValue="item-2">
<Accordion.Item value="item-1">…</Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Item value="item-2">…</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
Use the collapsible prop to allow all items to close.
<Accordion.Root type="single" collapsible>
<Accordion.Item value="item-1">…</Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Item value="item-2">…</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
Set the type prop to multiple to enable opening multiple items at once.
<Accordion.Root type="multiple">
<Accordion.Item value="item-1">…</Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Item value="item-2">…</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
You can add extra decorative elements, such as chevrons, and rotate it when the item is open.
// index.jsx
import { Accordion } from "radix-ui";
import { ChevronDownIcon } from "@radix-ui/react-icons";
import "./styles.css";
export default () => (
<Accordion.Root type="single">
<Accordion.Item value="item-1">
<Accordion.Header>
<Accordion.Trigger className="AccordionTrigger">
<span>Trigger text</span>
<ChevronDownIcon className="AccordionChevron" aria-hidden />
</Accordion.Trigger>
</Accordion.Header>
<Accordion.Content>…</Accordion.Content>
</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
);
/* styles.css */
.AccordionChevron {
transition: transform 300ms;
}
.AccordionTrigger[data-state="open"] > .AccordionChevron {
transform: rotate(180deg);
}
Use the orientation prop to create a horizontal accordion.
<Accordion.Root orientation="horizontal">
<Accordion.Item value="item-1">…</Accordion.Item>
<Accordion.Item value="item-2">…</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
Use the --radix-accordion-content-width and/or --radix-accordion-content-height CSS variables to animate the size of the content when it opens/closes:
// index.jsx
import { Accordion } from "radix-ui";
import "./styles.css";
export default () => (
<Accordion.Root type="single">
<Accordion.Item value="item-1">
<Accordion.Header>…</Accordion.Header>
<Accordion.Content className="AccordionContent">…</Accordion.Content>
</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>
);
/* styles.css */
.AccordionContent {
overflow: hidden;
}
.AccordionContent[data-state="open"] {
animation: slideDown 300ms ease-out;
}
.AccordionContent[data-state="closed"] {
animation: slideUp 300ms ease-out;
}
@keyframes slideDown {
from {
height: 0;
}
to {
height: var(--radix-accordion-content-height);
}
}
@keyframes slideUp {
from {
height: var(--radix-accordion-content-height);
}
to {
height: 0;
}
}
Adheres to the Accordion WAI-ARIA design pattern .
| Key | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Space | When focus is on an Accordion.Trigger of a collapsed section, expands the section. |
| Enter | When focus is on an Accordion.Trigger of a collapsed section, expands the section. |
| Tab | Moves focus to the next focusable element. |
| Shift + Tab | Moves focus to the previous focusable element. |
| ArrowDown | Moves focus to the next Accordion.Trigger when orientation is vertical. |
| ArrowUp | Moves focus to the previous Accordion.Trigger when orientation is vertical. |
| ArrowRight | Moves focus to the next Accordion.Trigger when orientation is horizontal. |
| ArrowLeft | Moves focus to the previous Accordion.Trigger when orientation is horizontal. |
| Home | When focus is on an Accordion.Trigger, moves focus to the first Accordion.Trigger. |
| End | When focus is on an Accordion.Trigger, moves focus to the last Accordion.Trigger. |
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