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Listbox for Svelte

Show every option at once so people can compare labels and pick one or several, with no menu to open. For Svelte with Ark UI, when those options should stay visible.

Every option stays on the page, so people can compare them and pick one or several. The stored value is an array even when only one row can be chosen.

Use it when comparing the options is the actual task. A Select is the better fit when those options should stay closed until someone opens them. In Svelte you pass the collection and render each row, and Ark UI moves focus between them.

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Installation

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Anatomy

ListboxRoot
├── ListboxLabel
├── ListboxInput
├── ListboxItem
│   ├── ListboxItemText
│   ├── ListboxItemIndicator
│   └── ListboxItemGroup
│       └── ListboxItemGroupLabel
├── ListboxContent
└── ListboxValueText

Usage

<script lang="ts">
import { createListCollection } from "@ark-ui/react/collection";
import {
  Listbox, ListboxContent, ListboxItem, ListboxItemIndicator,
  ListboxItemText,
} from "@/components/ui/listbox";
</script>

const Example = () => (
  <Listbox
    className="w-full max-w-64"
    collection={collection}
    defaultValue={["br"]}
  >
    <ListboxContent>
      {collection.items.map((item) => (
        <ListboxItem item={item} key={item.value}>
          <ListboxItemText>{item.label}</ListboxItemText>
          <ListboxItemIndicator />
        </ListboxItem>
      ))}
    </ListboxContent>
  </Listbox>
);

const collection = createListCollection({
  items: [
    { label: "Brazil", value: "br" },
    { label: "Mexico", value: "mx" },
    { label: "Ireland", value: "ie" },
  ],
});

Accessibility

Arrow Up: Move up.
Arrow Down: Move down.
Arrow Left: Move left.
Arrow Right: Move right.
Home: Go to the start.
End: Go to the end.
Enter: Activate the focused item.
Ctrl+A: Select all.
Space: Activate the focused item.
EscEscape: Clear the selection.

Demos

Controlled

The parent keeps the selected sizes, and the line under the list reacts when Large is among them. Hold the value yourself when a price, a preview, or the next step depends on the pick. defaultValue is enough when the list is the only thing that needs to know.

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Disabled

Nothing in the list can be focused or chosen, but the countries stay readable. Set disabled on the whole listbox when an earlier answer is missing, or when the form is locked after submit. A single plan the person cannot buy is a different problem: mark that item, and leave the rest of the list working.

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Disabled Item

Enterprise is still in the list and cannot be selected, because disabled is set on that entry in the collection rather than on the row. People can see the plan they are not allowed to pick. Use this for a permission, a sold-out tier, or a prerequisite that has not been met, and keep Free, Pro, and Custom active.

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Grid

Twenty emoji sit in five columns, and the arrow keys move across a row before they drop to the next. A grid collection carries the column count so focus does not get stuck at the visual edge. Use it for glyphs, colors, or reactions, where a single vertical list would make a short option look like a paragraph.

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Grouping

Brazil and Colombia sit under South America, Mexico and Canada under North America. The collection groups by region, and each group has a label that is not itself selectable. Reach for groups when a long list has categories people already know. With only a few rows, the headings are noise and a flat list is easier to scan.

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Horizontal

Album covers run in a row, with orientation set to horizontal, so left and right change the selection and the row can scroll. Each item shows the title, the artist, and a check once it is chosen. Use a horizontal list for covers, swatches, or chips. Plain text still reads better stacked vertically.

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Image Explorer

Picking a name updates the panel beside the list: the title and a short caption for that place. The list is narrow and the panel takes the rest of the width, which is the layout you want when the option is an asset, not just a label. Drop the real image into that panel. A grid is enough when the thumbnail itself is the choice.

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Selection Extended

A click replaces the selection. Holding Command or Ctrl adds another country, which is selectionMode set to extended, and the note above the list says so. Use it for file-style lists where a plain click should not wipe earlier picks. If every click should toggle, multiple mode does not ask anyone to hold a key.

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Selection Multiple

Each click toggles a country and leaves the others selected. selectionMode is multiple, so there is no modifier key to learn. That matches filters, labels, and any set people treat like a stack of checkboxes. Extended mode is the one to use when a single click should collapse the selection back to one item.

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Selection None

New file, Edit file, and Delete file are commands, not choices, and selectionMode none means activating a row does not leave it checked. Each row has an icon, a one-line description, and a shortcut, and Delete uses the destructive style. Use this when the list is a menu of actions. If the point is to remember what was picked, turn selection back on.

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Transfer List

Available and Selected are two lists, with Brazil and Ireland starting available and Mexico already selected. Multi-select on one side, then the arrow moves those countries across, and the button stays disabled until that side has a selection. Use a transfer when membership is the task. A single multiple list is less machinery for a short set.

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With Description

Under each country is a second line, the language and the region, in smaller muted text. The check still marks the selection. Add that line when the label is ambiguous, and keep it to one short sentence so the row does not turn into a card. A flag is enough when the extra meaning is a mark, not a sentence.

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With Filter

A text field above the list narrows the countries as someone types, ignoring case. When the query matches nothing, the list says no results instead of going blank. Add a filter once scanning is slower than typing a few letters. If the list should also close after a choice, the popover variant is the same idea with a button in front of it.

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With Icon

A flag sits in front of the country name, and the check stays at the end of the row. The icon is ordinary content, not a separate prop. Use one when a mark helps people find the row faster than the word does. Skip it when the picture only repeats what the label already says.

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The countries stay behind a button that shows the current value, or a placeholder before anything is chosen. Opening it reveals a search field and the list, and choosing a country closes the popover. Use this when you want listbox selection without a permanently open list. A Combobox is the more direct tool when typing, not browsing, is how people pick.

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FAQ

How do I control a Listbox value in Svelte?

Keep the selection as an array of item values, even for a single item, and pass it back to Listbox, or use defaultValue when the list should own it. Build options with createListCollection, pass collection, and render each entry as ListboxItem with the item prop. Pass value, and read the next array from onValueChange as details.value.

How do I select more than one Listbox item?

Set selectionMode to multiple so each click toggles an item without a modifier key. Use extended when Ctrl or Command should add to the selection, as the extended demo describes. none turns selection off. The default is single, and the value is still an array of strings in every mode.

How do I disable one Listbox item?

Set disabled on that object in the collection, not as a prop of ListboxItem. The row is marked data-disabled and ignores pointer events. Set disabled on Listbox itself when the whole list should be inert. Disabled entries stay visible, so people can still read the option that is unavailable.

Can I use a Listbox from the keyboard?

Yes, arrow keys move between items, Home and End jump to the ends, and Enter or Space activates the focused item. Escape clears the selection, and Ctrl+A selects all when more than one item is allowed. Set orientation to horizontal for a row, or typeahead when letter keys should jump to a matching label.

How do I filter a Listbox?

Filter the collection before you pass it to Listbox. useListCollection takes a filter from useFilter, and calling filter with the input text updates collection.items, with ListboxEmpty when nothing matches. The field sits outside the list, so use a Combobox when the search should live in a popup.

Should I use a Listbox or a Select?

Use a Listbox when the options stay on the page. Use a Select when they should open in a popup, and a Combobox when people also type to search. A listbox does not submit a native form field. Keep the string array in your form state and submit that.

How do I style a Listbox with Ark UI?

Edit the listbox file under components/ui. Items set data-highlighted while focused and data-state to checked when selected. ListboxItem variant is default or destructive. For a grid, pass a collection from createGridCollection and set the content's --column-count custom property to that collection's column count.

How do I install Listbox in Svelte?

Run the command in the Installation section on this page, which adds Listbox and its item parts to your ui folder. Import them from that folder and pass a collection from createListCollection, which is Ark UI on every target because this listbox is built on Ark UI. The command uses the shadcn-svelte CLI.

API Reference

Listbox

<div> data-slot="listbox"

PropType

value?string[]

The controlled keys of the selected items.

defaultValue?string[]

The initial default value of the listbox when rendered. Use when you don't need to control the value of the listbox.

Default: []

onValueChange?(details: ValueChangeDetails<T>) → void

The callback fired when the selected item changes.

Type: (details: ValueChangeDetails<T>) → void
Parameters: details – ValueChangeDetails<T>
Returns: void

collectionListCollection<T>

The collection of items.

Type: ListCollection<T>

defaultHighlightedValue?string | null

The initial value of the highlighted item when opened. Use when you don't need to control the highlighted value of the listbox.

Type: string | null

deselectable?boolean

Whether to disallow empty selection.

dir?"ltr" | "rtl"

The document's text/writing direction.

Type: "ltr" | "rtl"
Default: "ltr"

disabled?boolean

Whether the listbox is disabled.

disallowSelectAll?boolean

Whether to disallow selecting all items when meta+a is pressed.

highlightedValue?string | null

The controlled key of the highlighted item.

Type: string | null

id?string

The unique identifier of the machine.

ids?object

The ids of the elements in the listbox. Useful for composition.

Type: { root?: string; content?: string; label?: string; item?: (id: string | number) → string; itemGroup?: (id: string | number) → string; itemGroupLabel?: (id: string | number) → string }

loopFocus?boolean

Whether to loop the keyboard navigation through the options.

Default: false

onHighlightChange?(details: HighlightChangeDetails<T>) → void

The callback fired when the highlighted item changes.

Type: (details: HighlightChangeDetails<T>) → void
Parameters: details – HighlightChangeDetails<T>
Returns: void

onSelect?(details: SelectionDetails) → void

Function called when an item is selected.

Type: (details: SelectionDetails) → void
Parameters: details – { value: string }
Returns: void

orientation?"horizontal" | "vertical"

The orientation of the listbox.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"
Default: "vertical"

scrollToIndexFn?(details: ScrollToIndexDetails) → void

Function to scroll to a specific index.

Type: (details: ScrollToIndexDetails) → void
Parameters: details – { index: number; immediate?: boolean; getElement: () → HTMLElement | null }
Returns: void

selectionMode?"single" | "multiple" | "none" | "extended"

How multiple selection should behave in the listbox. - single: The user can select a single item. - multiple: The user can select multiple items without using modifier keys. - extended: The user can select multiple items by using modifier keys.

Type: "single" | "multiple" | "none" | "extended"
Default: "single"

selectOnHighlight?boolean

Whether to select the item when it is highlighted.

typeahead?boolean

Whether to enable typeahead on the listbox.

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-disabled?string

Present when disabled.

data-orientation"horizontal" | "vertical"

The orientation of the listbox.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"

ListboxItem

<div> data-slot="listbox-item"

PropType

itemT

The item to render.

highlightOnHover?boolean

Whether to highlight the item on hover.

variant?"default" | "destructive"

The visual style.

Type: "default" | "destructive"
Default: "default"

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-disabled?string

Present when disabled.

data-highlighted?string

Present when highlighted.

data-layoutstring

Mirrors layout.

data-orientation"horizontal" | "vertical"

The orientation of the item.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"

data-selected?string

Present when selected.

data-state"checked" | "unchecked"

"checked" or "unchecked".

Type: "checked" | "unchecked"

data-valueboolean

The value of the item.

data-variant?string

Mirrors variant.

ListboxItemText

<span> data-slot="listbox-item-text"

PropType

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-disabled?string

Present when disabled.

data-highlighted?string

Present when highlighted.

data-state"checked" | "unchecked"

"checked" or "unchecked".

Type: "checked" | "unchecked"

ListboxItemIndicator

<div> data-slot="listbox-item-indicator"

PropType

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-state"checked" | "unchecked"

"checked" or "unchecked".

Type: "checked" | "unchecked"

ListboxItemGroup

<div> data-slot="listbox-item-group"

PropType

heading?string

The heading of the listbox item group.

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-disabled?string

Present when disabled.

data-empty?string

Present when the content is empty.

data-orientation"horizontal" | "vertical"

The orientation of the item.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"

ListboxItemGroupLabel

<div> data-slot="listbox-item-group-label"

PropType

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

ListboxContent

<div> data-slot="listbox-content"

PropType

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-activedescendantstring

Mirrors ariaActiveDescendant.

data-empty?string

Present when the content is empty.

data-layoutstring

Mirrors layout.

data-orientation"horizontal" | "vertical"

The orientation of the content.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"

CSS variableType

--column-countstring

ListboxValueText

<span> data-slot="listbox-value-text"

PropType

placeholder?string

Text to display when no value is listboxed.

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

AttributeType

data-disabled?string

Present when disabled.

ListboxEmpty

<div> data-slot="listbox-empty"

PropType

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

class?string

Merged with the part's classes.

ListboxShortcut

data-slot="listbox-shortcut"

PropType

asChild?Snippet<[PropsFn]>

Render your own element: a snippet that gets the part's props to spread on it.

Type: Snippet<[PropsFn]>

AttributeType

data-disabled?string

Present when disabled is true.

data-orientation"horizontal" | "vertical"

Mirrors the orientation prop.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"

useListbox

PropType

value?string[]

The controlled keys of the selected items.

defaultValue?string[]

The initial default value of the listbox when rendered. Use when you don't need to control the value of the listbox.

Default: []

onValueChange?(details: ValueChangeDetails<T>) → void

The callback fired when the selected item changes.

Type: (details: ValueChangeDetails<T>) → void
Parameters: details – ValueChangeDetails<T>
Returns: void

collectionListCollection<T>

The collection of items.

Type: ListCollection<T>

defaultHighlightedValue?string | null

The initial value of the highlighted item when opened. Use when you don't need to control the highlighted value of the listbox.

Type: string | null

deselectable?boolean

Whether to disallow empty selection.

disabled?boolean

Whether the listbox is disabled.

disallowSelectAll?boolean

Whether to disallow selecting all items when meta+a is pressed.

highlightedValue?string | null

The controlled key of the highlighted item.

Type: string | null

id?string

The unique identifier of the machine.

ids?object

The ids of the elements in the listbox. Useful for composition.

Type: { root?: string; content?: string; label?: string; item?: (id: string | number) → string; itemGroup?: (id: string | number) → string; itemGroupLabel?: (id: string | number) → string }

loopFocus?boolean

Whether to loop the keyboard navigation through the options.

Default: false

onHighlightChange?(details: HighlightChangeDetails<T>) → void

The callback fired when the highlighted item changes.

Type: (details: HighlightChangeDetails<T>) → void
Parameters: details – HighlightChangeDetails<T>
Returns: void

onSelect?(details: SelectionDetails) → void

Function called when an item is selected.

Type: (details: SelectionDetails) → void
Parameters: details – { value: string }
Returns: void

orientation?"horizontal" | "vertical"

The orientation of the listbox.

Type: "horizontal" | "vertical"
Default: "vertical"

scrollToIndexFn?(details: ScrollToIndexDetails) → void

Function to scroll to a specific index.

Type: (details: ScrollToIndexDetails) → void
Parameters: details – { index: number; immediate?: boolean; getElement: () → HTMLElement | null }
Returns: void

selectionMode?"single" | "multiple" | "none" | "extended"

Type: "single" | "multiple" | "none" | "extended"
Default: "single"

selectOnHighlight?boolean

Whether to select the item when it is highlighted.

typeahead?boolean

Whether to enable typeahead on the listbox.

With other components

Field
Inputs
Label the list
Item
Layout
One option
Input
Inputs
Filter the rows
Scroll Area
Layout
A long list
Checkbox
Selection
Multi-select marks
Empty
Feedback
No matches

Select
Selection
The list opens in a popup
Combobox
Selection
Type to filter a popup
Command
Overlays
Search actions
Native Select
Selection
The platform menu
Radio Group
Selection
Every option visible, one choice
Dropdown Menu
Menus
Actions, not a value

All 100 components

Installation

Anatomy

Usage

Accessibility

Demos

Controlled

Disabled

Disabled Item

Grid

Grouping

Horizontal

Image Explorer

Selection Extended

Selection Multiple

Selection None

Transfer List

With Description

With Filter

With Icon

With Popover

FAQ

How do I control a Listbox value in Svelte?

How do I select more than one Listbox item?

How do I disable one Listbox item?

Can I use a Listbox from the keyboard?

How do I filter a Listbox?

Should I use a Listbox or a Select?

How do I style a Listbox with Ark UI?

How do I install Listbox in Svelte?

API Reference

Listbox

ListboxItem

ListboxItemText

ListboxItemIndicator

ListboxItemGroup

ListboxItemGroupLabel

ListboxContent

ListboxValueText

ListboxEmpty

ListboxShortcut

useListbox

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