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Badge examples · Destructive

Circular Badge with Count (Destructive) for React

A circular destructive badge showing a number for errors and urgent alerts.

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Numbers in circles demand attention. This React badge uses the Badge component's destructive variant with pill and size="lg": a fully rounded badge whose minimum width equals its height, so a single digit makes a circle. Use it for error counts, unread critical alerts and failed items, where the number itself says something needs attention.

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FAQ

How does the number become a circle in React?

pill sets rounded-full, and size="lg" adds h-6.5 and min-w-6.5, so one digit has a matching height and minimum width. A longer number widens past that minimum.

What does variant destructive change on the circle?

variant="destructive" sets text-destructive on bg-destructive/10, including on this circle. dark:bg-destructive/20 is the dark tint.

How do I make the number make sense to a screen reader?

A bare number does not say what is counted. Put the noun in the badge, such as 3 unread, or set aria-label to 3 unread messages.

How do I make the circle smaller?

size also takes sm, which sets h-5 and min-w-5. Keep pill so the ends stay round.

Is the count a button?

No. The count is the text of a span. Place the badge next to the thing it counts. A control that does something is a Button.

Where do I put the number?

The digits are the badge text, 3 in this demo. Replace that text with the count you want to show.

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