A select element to choose from a list of options.

Usage

Use the v-model directive to control the value of the Select or the default-value prop to set the initial value when you do not need to control its state.

Items

Use the items prop as an array of strings, numbers or booleans:

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

You can also pass an array of objects with the following properties:

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  {
    label: 'Backlog',
    value: 'backlog'
  },
  {
    label: 'Todo',
    value: 'todo'
  },
  {
    label: 'In Progress',
    value: 'in_progress'
  },
  {
    label: 'Done',
    value: 'done'
  }
])
const value = ref('backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
When using objects, you need to reference the value property of the object in the v-model directive or the default-value prop.

You can also pass an array of arrays to the items prop to display separated groups of items.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  ['Apple', 'Banana', 'Blueberry', 'Grapes', 'Pineapple'],
  ['Aubergine', 'Broccoli', 'Carrot', 'Courgette', 'Leek']
])
const value = ref('Apple')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Value Key

You can change the property that is used to set the value by using the value-key prop. Defaults to value.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  {
    label: 'Backlog',
    id: 'backlog'
  },
  {
    label: 'Todo',
    id: 'todo'
  },
  {
    label: 'In Progress',
    id: 'in_progress'
  },
  {
    label: 'Done',
    id: 'done'
  }
])
const value = ref('backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" value-key="id" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Placeholder

Use the placeholder prop to set a placeholder text.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
</script>

<template>
  <USelect placeholder="Select status" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Content

Use the content prop to control how the Select content is rendered, like its align, side or position for example.

The content.align, content.side, etc. properties only apply when content.position is set to popper.
<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Todo')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect
    v-model="value"
    :content="{
      position: 'item-aligned',
      align: 'center',
      side: 'bottom',
      sideOffset: 8
    }"
    :items="items"
    class="w-48"
  />
</template>
Read more about the content.position prop in the Radix Vue documentation.

Color

Use the color prop to change the ring color when the Select is focused.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" color="neutral" highlight :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
The highlight prop is used here to show the focus state. It's used internally when a validation error occurs.

Variant

Use the variant prop to change the variant of the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" color="neutral" variant="subtle" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Size

Use the size prop to change the size of the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" size="xl" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Icon

Use the icon prop to show an Icon inside the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" icon="i-lucide-search" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Trailing Icon

Use the trailing-icon prop to customize the trailing Icon. Defaults to i-lucide-chevron-down.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" trailing-icon="i-lucide-arrow-down" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
You can customize this icon globally in your app.config.ts under ui.icons.chevronDown key.

Selected Icon

Use the selected-icon prop to customize the icon when an item is selected. Defaults to i-lucide-check.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" selected-icon="i-lucide-flame" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
You can customize this icon globally in your app.config.ts under ui.icons.check key.

Avatar

Use the avatar prop to show an Avatar inside the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Nuxt', 'NuxtHub', 'NuxtLabs', 'Nuxt Modules', 'Nuxt Community'])
const value = ref('Nuxt')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect
    v-model="value"
    :avatar="{
      src: 'https://github.com/nuxt.png'
    }"
    :items="items"
    class="w-48"
  />
</template>

Loading

Use the loading prop to show a loading icon on the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" loading :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Loading Icon

Use the loading-icon prop to customize the loading icon. Defaults to i-lucide-refresh-ccw.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" loading loading-icon="i-lucide-repeat-2" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
You can customize this icon globally in your app.config.ts under ui.icons.loading key.

Disabled

Use the disabled prop to disable the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
</script>

<template>
  <USelect disabled placeholder="Select status" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

Examples

With items type

You can use the type property with separator to display a separator between items or label to display a label.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  {
    type: 'label',
    label: 'Fruits'
  },
  'Apple',
  'Banana',
  'Blueberry',
  'Grapes',
  'Pineapple',
  {
    type: 'separator'
  },
  {
    type: 'label',
    label: 'Vegetables'
  },
  'Aubergine',
  'Broccoli',
  'Carrot',
  'Courgette',
  'Leek'
])
const value = ref('Apple')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>

With icons in items

You can use the icon property to display an Icon inside the items.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  {
    label: 'Backlog',
    value: 'backlog',
    icon: 'i-lucide-circle-help'
  },
  {
    label: 'Todo',
    value: 'todo',
    icon: 'i-lucide-circle-plus'
  },
  {
    label: 'In Progress',
    value: 'in_progress',
    icon: 'i-lucide-circle-arrow-up'
  },
  {
    label: 'Done',
    value: 'done',
    icon: 'i-lucide-circle-check'
  }
])
const value = ref(items.value[0]?.value)

const icon = computed(() => items.value.find(item => item.value === value.value)?.icon)
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :icon="icon" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
In this example, the icon is computed from the value property of the selected item.
You can also use the #leading slot to display the selected icon.

With avatar in items

You can use the avatar property to display an Avatar inside the items.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  {
    label: 'benjamincanac',
    value: 'benjamincanac',
    avatar: {
      src: 'https://github.com/benjamincanac.png',
      alt: 'benjamincanac'
    }
  },
  {
    label: 'romhml',
    value: 'romhml',
    avatar: {
      src: 'https://github.com/romhml.png',
      alt: 'romhml'
    }
  },
  {
    label: 'noook',
    value: 'noook',
    avatar: {
      src: 'https://github.com/noook.png',
      alt: 'noook'
    }
  }
])
const value = ref(items.value[0]?.value)

const avatar = computed(() => items.value.find(item => item.value === value.value)?.avatar)
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :avatar="avatar" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
In this example, the avatar is computed from the value property of the selected item.
You can also use the #leading slot to display the selected avatar.

With chip in items

You can use the chip property to display a Chip inside the items.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref([
  {
    label: 'bug',
    value: 'bug',
    chip: {
      color: 'error' as const
    }
  },
  {
    label: 'feature',
    value: 'feature',
    chip: {
      color: 'success' as const
    }
  },
  {
    label: 'enhancement',
    value: 'enhancement',
    chip: {
      color: 'info' as const
    }
  }
])
const value = ref(items.value[0]?.value)

function getChip(value: string) {
  return items.value.find(item => item.value === value)?.chip
}
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" :items="items" class="w-48">
    <template #leading="{ modelValue, ui }">
      <UChip
        v-if="modelValue"
        v-bind="getChip(modelValue)"
        inset
        standalone
        :size="ui.itemLeadingChipSize()"
        :class="ui.itemLeadingChip()"
      />
    </template>
  </USelect>
</template>
In this example, the #leading slot is used to display the selected chip.

Control open state

You can control the open state by using the default-open prop or the v-model:open directive.

<script setup lang="ts">
const open = ref(false)
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')

defineShortcuts({
  o: () => open.value = !open.value
})
</script>

<template>
  <USelect v-model="value" v-model:open="open" :items="items" class="w-48" />
</template>
In this example, leveraging defineShortcuts, you can toggle the Select by pressing O.

With rotating icon

Here is an example with a rotating icon that indicates the open state of the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const items = ref(['Backlog', 'Todo', 'In Progress', 'Done'])
const value = ref('Backlog')
</script>

<template>
  <USelect
    v-model="value"
    :items="items"
    :ui="{
      trailingIcon: 'group-data-[state=open]:rotate-180 transition-transform duration-200'
    }"
    class="w-48"
  />
</template>

With fetched items

You can fetch items from an API and use them in the Select.

<script setup lang="ts">
const { data: users, status } = await useFetch('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users', {
  transform: (data: { id: number, name: string }[]) => {
    return data?.map(user => ({
      label: user.name,
      value: String(user.id),
      avatar: { src: `https://i.pravatar.cc/120?img=${user.id}` }
    })) || []
  },
  lazy: true
})

function getUserAvatar(value: string) {
  return users.value?.find(user => user.value === value)?.avatar || {}
}
</script>

<template>
  <USelect
    :items="users || []"
    :loading="status === 'pending'"
    icon="i-lucide-user"
    placeholder="Select user"
    class="w-48"
  >
    <template #leading="{ modelValue, ui }">
      <UAvatar
        v-if="modelValue"
        v-bind="getUserAvatar(modelValue)"
        :size="ui.leadingAvatarSize()"
        :class="ui.leadingAvatar()"
      />
    </template>
  </USelect>
</template>

API

Props

Prop Default Type
id

string

placeholder

string

The placeholder text when the select is empty.

color

primary

"error" | "primary" | "secondary" | "success" | "info" | "warning" | "neutral"

variant

outline

"outline" | "soft" | "subtle" | "ghost" | "none"

size

md

"md" | "xs" | "sm" | "lg" | "xl"

trailingIcon

appConfig.ui.icons.chevronDown

string

The icon displayed to open the menu.

selectedIcon

appConfig.ui.icons.check

string

The icon displayed when an item is selected.

content

{ side: 'bottom', sideOffset: 8, position: 'popper' }

SelectContentProps

The content of the menu.

arrow

false

boolean | SelectArrowProps

Display an arrow alongside the menu.

portal

true

boolean

Render the menu in a portal.

valueKey

"value" as never

string

When items is an array of objects, select the field to use as the value.

labelKey

"label" as never

string

When items is an array of objects, select the field to use as the label.

items

(AcceptableValue | SelectItem)[] | (AcceptableValue | SelectItem)[][]

highlight

boolean

Highlight the ring color like a focus state.

modelValue

any

The controlled value of the Select. Can be bind as v-model.

defaultValue

string

The value of the select when initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control the state of the Select

disabled

boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with Select

open

boolean

The controlled open state of the Select. Can be bind as v-model:open.

defaultOpen

boolean

The open state of the select when it is initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control its open state.

name

string

The name of the Select. Submitted with its owning form as part of a name/value pair.

required

boolean

When true, indicates that the user must select a value before the owning form can be submitted.

autocomplete

string

Native html input autocomplete attribute.

icon

string

Display an icon based on the leading and trailing props.

avatar

AvatarProps

Display an avatar on the left side.

leading

boolean

When true, the icon will be displayed on the left side.

leadingIcon

string

Display an icon on the left side.

trailing

boolean

When true, the icon will be displayed on the right side.

loading

boolean

When true, the loading icon will be displayed.

loadingIcon

appConfig.ui.icons.loading

string

The icon when the loading prop is true.

ui

PartialString<{ base: string[]; leading: "absolute inset-y-0 start-0 flex items-center"; leadingIcon: string; leadingAvatar: string; leadingAvatarSize: string; trailing: "absolute inset-y-0 end-0 flex items-center"; ... 17 more ...; itemLabel: string; }>

Slots

Slot Type
leading

{ modelValue: string; open: boolean; ui: any; }

trailing

{ modelValue: string; open: boolean; ui: any; }

item

{ item: AcceptableValue | SelectItem; index: number; }

item-leading

{ item: AcceptableValue | SelectItem; index: number; }

item-label

{ item: AcceptableValue | SelectItem; index: number; }

item-trailing

{ item: AcceptableValue | SelectItem; index: number; }

Emits

Event Type
blur

[payload: FocusEvent]

change

[payload: Event]

focus

[payload: FocusEvent]

update:modelValue

[payload: any]

update:open

[value: boolean]

Theme

app.config.ts
export default defineAppConfig({
  ui: {
    select: {
      slots: {
        base: [
          'relative group rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] inline-flex items-center focus:outline-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-75',
          'transition-colors'
        ],
        leading: 'absolute inset-y-0 start-0 flex items-center',
        leadingIcon: 'shrink-0 text-[var(--ui-text-dimmed)]',
        leadingAvatar: 'shrink-0',
        leadingAvatarSize: '',
        trailing: 'absolute inset-y-0 end-0 flex items-center',
        trailingIcon: 'shrink-0 text-[var(--ui-text-dimmed)]',
        value: 'truncate group-data-placeholder:text-[var(--ui-text-dimmed)]',
        arrow: 'fill-[var(--ui-border)]',
        content: 'max-h-60 w-[var(--radix-popper-anchor-width)] bg-[var(--ui-bg)] shadow-lg rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] ring ring-[var(--ui-border)] overflow-hidden data-[state=open]:animate-[scale-in_100ms_ease-out] data-[state=closed]:animate-[scale-out_100ms_ease-in]',
        viewport: 'divide-y divide-[var(--ui-border)] scroll-py-1',
        group: 'p-1 isolate',
        empty: 'py-2 text-center text-sm text-[var(--ui-text-muted)]',
        label: 'font-semibold text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)]',
        separator: '-mx-1 my-1 h-px bg-[var(--ui-border)]',
        item: [
          'group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-[var(--ui-text)] data-highlighted:text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)] data-highlighted:before:bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)]/50',
          'transition-colors before:transition-colors'
        ],
        itemLeadingIcon: [
          'shrink-0 text-[var(--ui-text-dimmed)] group-data-highlighted:text-[var(--ui-text)]',
          'transition-colors'
        ],
        itemLeadingAvatar: 'shrink-0',
        itemLeadingAvatarSize: '',
        itemLeadingChip: 'shrink-0',
        itemLeadingChipSize: '',
        itemTrailing: 'ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center',
        itemTrailingIcon: 'shrink-0',
        itemLabel: 'truncate'
      },
      variants: {
        buttonGroup: {
          horizontal: 'not-only:first:rounded-e-none not-only:last:rounded-s-none not-last:not-first:rounded-none',
          vertical: 'not-only:first:rounded-b-none not-only:last:rounded-t-none not-last:not-first:rounded-none'
        },
        size: {
          xs: {
            base: 'px-2 py-1 text-xs gap-1',
            leading: 'ps-2',
            trailing: 'pe-2',
            leadingIcon: 'size-4',
            leadingAvatarSize: '3xs',
            trailingIcon: 'size-4',
            label: 'p-1 text-[10px]/3 gap-1',
            item: 'p-1 text-xs gap-1',
            itemLeadingIcon: 'size-4',
            itemLeadingAvatarSize: '3xs',
            itemLeadingChip: 'size-4',
            itemLeadingChipSize: 'sm',
            itemTrailingIcon: 'size-4'
          },
          sm: {
            base: 'px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs gap-1.5',
            leading: 'ps-2.5',
            trailing: 'pe-2.5',
            leadingIcon: 'size-4',
            leadingAvatarSize: '3xs',
            trailingIcon: 'size-4',
            label: 'p-1.5 text-[10px]/3 gap-1.5',
            item: 'p-1.5 text-xs gap-1.5',
            itemLeadingIcon: 'size-4',
            itemLeadingAvatarSize: '3xs',
            itemLeadingChip: 'size-4',
            itemLeadingChipSize: 'sm',
            itemTrailingIcon: 'size-4'
          },
          md: {
            base: 'px-2.5 py-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5',
            leading: 'ps-2.5',
            trailing: 'pe-2.5',
            leadingIcon: 'size-5',
            leadingAvatarSize: '2xs',
            trailingIcon: 'size-5',
            label: 'p-1.5 text-xs gap-1.5',
            item: 'p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5',
            itemLeadingIcon: 'size-5',
            itemLeadingAvatarSize: '2xs',
            itemLeadingChip: 'size-5',
            itemLeadingChipSize: 'md',
            itemTrailingIcon: 'size-5'
          },
          lg: {
            base: 'px-3 py-2 text-sm gap-2',
            leading: 'ps-3',
            trailing: 'pe-3',
            leadingIcon: 'size-5',
            leadingAvatarSize: '2xs',
            trailingIcon: 'size-5',
            label: 'p-2 text-xs gap-2',
            item: 'p-2 text-sm gap-2',
            itemLeadingIcon: 'size-5',
            itemLeadingAvatarSize: '2xs',
            itemLeadingChip: 'size-5',
            itemLeadingChipSize: 'md',
            itemTrailingIcon: 'size-5'
          },
          xl: {
            base: 'px-3 py-2 text-base gap-2',
            leading: 'ps-3',
            trailing: 'pe-3',
            leadingIcon: 'size-6',
            leadingAvatarSize: 'xs',
            trailingIcon: 'size-6',
            label: 'p-2 text-sm gap-2',
            item: 'p-2 text-base gap-2',
            itemLeadingIcon: 'size-6',
            itemLeadingAvatarSize: 'xs',
            itemLeadingChip: 'size-6',
            itemLeadingChipSize: 'lg',
            itemTrailingIcon: 'size-6'
          }
        },
        variant: {
          outline: 'text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)] bg-[var(--ui-bg)] ring ring-inset ring-[var(--ui-border-accented)]',
          soft: 'text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)] bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)]/50 hover:bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)] focus:bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)] disabled:bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)]/50',
          subtle: 'text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)] bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)] ring ring-inset ring-[var(--ui-border-accented)]',
          ghost: 'text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)] bg-transparent hover:bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)] focus:bg-[var(--ui-bg-elevated)] disabled:bg-transparent dark:disabled:bg-transparent',
          none: 'text-[var(--ui-text-highlighted)] bg-transparent'
        },
        color: {
          primary: '',
          secondary: '',
          success: '',
          info: '',
          warning: '',
          error: '',
          neutral: ''
        },
        leading: {
          true: ''
        },
        trailing: {
          true: ''
        },
        loading: {
          true: ''
        },
        highlight: {
          true: ''
        },
        type: {
          file: 'file:me-1.5 file:font-medium file:text-[var(--ui-text-muted)] file:outline-none'
        }
      },
      compoundVariants: [
        {
          color: 'primary',
          variant: [
            'outline',
            'subtle'
          ],
          class: 'focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-inset focus-visible:ring-[var(--ui-primary)]'
        },
        {
          color: 'primary',
          highlight: true,
          class: 'ring ring-inset ring-[var(--ui-primary)]'
        },
        {
          color: 'neutral',
          variant: [
            'outline',
            'subtle'
          ],
          class: 'focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-inset focus-visible:ring-[var(--ui-border-inverted)]'
        },
        {
          color: 'neutral',
          highlight: true,
          class: 'ring ring-inset ring-[var(--ui-border-inverted)]'
        },
        {
          leading: true,
          size: 'xs',
          class: 'ps-7'
        },
        {
          leading: true,
          size: 'sm',
          class: 'ps-8'
        },
        {
          leading: true,
          size: 'md',
          class: 'ps-9'
        },
        {
          leading: true,
          size: 'lg',
          class: 'ps-10'
        },
        {
          leading: true,
          size: 'xl',
          class: 'ps-11'
        },
        {
          trailing: true,
          size: 'xs',
          class: 'pe-7'
        },
        {
          trailing: true,
          size: 'sm',
          class: 'pe-8'
        },
        {
          trailing: true,
          size: 'md',
          class: 'pe-9'
        },
        {
          trailing: true,
          size: 'lg',
          class: 'pe-10'
        },
        {
          trailing: true,
          size: 'xl',
          class: 'pe-11'
        },
        {
          loading: true,
          leading: true,
          class: {
            leadingIcon: 'animate-spin'
          }
        },
        {
          loading: true,
          leading: false,
          trailing: true,
          class: {
            trailingIcon: 'animate-spin'
          }
        }
      ],
      defaultVariants: {
        size: 'md',
        color: 'primary',
        variant: 'outline'
      }
    }
  }
})
Some colors in compoundVariants are omitted for readability. Check out the source code on GitHub.