Accordion
A collapsible component for displaying content in a vertical stack.
Features
- Full keyboard navigation
- Supports horizontal and vertical orientation
- Right-to-Left (RTL) support
- Single or multiple item expansion
- Controlled and uncontrolled modes
- Collapse each accordion item
Anatomy
To set up the accordion correctly, it's essential to understand its anatomy and the naming of its parts.
Each part includes a
data-partattribute to help identify them in the DOM.
Examples
Default Expanded State
Set the defaultValue prop to specify which item should be expanded by default.
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-react'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/react'
export const Basic = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root defaultValue={['React']}>
      {['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'].map((item) => (
        <Accordion.Item key={item} value={item}>
          <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            What is {item}?
            <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
              <ChevronDownIcon />
            </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
          </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
          <Accordion.ItemContent>
            {item} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
          </Accordion.ItemContent>
        </Accordion.Item>
      ))}
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-solid'
import { Index } from 'solid-js'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/solid'
export const Basic = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root defaultValue={['React']}>
      <Index each={['React', 'Solid', 'Vue']}>
        {(item) => (
          <Accordion.Item value={item()}>
            <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
              What is {item()}?
              <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
                <ChevronDownIcon />
              </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
            </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            <Accordion.ItemContent>
              {item()} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
            </Accordion.ItemContent>
          </Accordion.Item>
        )}
      </Index>
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/vue'
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-vue-next'
const items = ref(['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'])
</script>
<template>
  <Accordion.Root :defaultValue="['React']">
    <Accordion.Item v-for="item in items" :key="item" :value="item">
      <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
        What is {{ item }}?
        <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
          <ChevronDownIcon />
        </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
      </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
      <Accordion.ItemContent>
        {{ item }} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
      </Accordion.ItemContent>
    </Accordion.Item>
  </Accordion.Root>
</template>
Collapsible
Use the collapsible prop to allow the user to collapse all panels.
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-react'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/react'
export const Collapsible = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root defaultValue={['React']} collapsible>
      {['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'].map((item) => (
        <Accordion.Item key={item} value={item}>
          <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            {item}
            <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
              <ChevronDownIcon />
            </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
          </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
          <Accordion.ItemContent>
            {item} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
          </Accordion.ItemContent>
        </Accordion.Item>
      ))}
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-solid'
import { Index } from 'solid-js'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/solid'
export const Collapsible = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root value={['React']} collapsible>
      <Index each={['React', 'Solid', 'Vue']}>
        {(item) => (
          <Accordion.Item value={item()}>
            <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
              What is {item()}?
              <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
                <ChevronDownIcon />
              </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
            </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            <Accordion.ItemContent>
              {item()} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
            </Accordion.ItemContent>
          </Accordion.Item>
        )}
      </Index>
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/vue'
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-vue-next'
const items = ref(['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'])
</script>
<template>
  <Accordion.Root collapsible>
    <Accordion.Item v-for="item in items" :key="item" :value="item">
      <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
        What is {{ item }}?
        <Accordion.ItemIndicator><ChevronDownIcon /></Accordion.ItemIndicator>
      </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
      <Accordion.ItemContent>
        {{ item }} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
      </Accordion.ItemContent>
    </Accordion.Item>
  </Accordion.Root>
</template>
Multiple Panels
Use the multiple prop to allow multiple panels to be expanded simultaneously.
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-react'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/react'
export const Multiple = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root defaultValue={['React']} multiple>
      {['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'].map((item) => (
        <Accordion.Item key={item} value={item}>
          <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            {item}
            <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
              <ChevronDownIcon />
            </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
          </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
          <Accordion.ItemContent>
            {item} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
          </Accordion.ItemContent>
        </Accordion.Item>
      ))}
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-solid'
import { Index } from 'solid-js'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/solid'
export const Multiple = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root value={['React']} multiple>
      <Index each={['React', 'Solid', 'Vue']}>
        {(item) => (
          <Accordion.Item value={item()}>
            <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
              What is {item()}?
              <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
                <ChevronDownIcon />
              </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
            </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            <Accordion.ItemContent>
              {item()} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
            </Accordion.ItemContent>
          </Accordion.Item>
        )}
      </Index>
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/vue'
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-vue-next'
const items = ref(['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'])
</script>
<template>
  <Accordion.Root multiple>
    <Accordion.Item v-for="item in items" :key="item" :value="item">
      <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
        What is {{ item }}?
        <Accordion.ItemIndicator><ChevronDownIcon /></Accordion.ItemIndicator>
      </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
      <Accordion.ItemContent>
        {{ item }} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
      </Accordion.ItemContent>
    </Accordion.Item>
  </Accordion.Root>
</template>
Horizontal Orientation
By default, the Accordion is oriented vertically. Use the orientation prop to switch to a horizontal layout.
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-react'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/react'
export const Horizontal = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root defaultValue={['React']} orientation="horizontal">
      {['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'].map((item) => (
        <Accordion.Item key={item} value={item}>
          <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            What is {item}?
            <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
              <ChevronDownIcon />
            </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
          </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
          <Accordion.ItemContent>
            {item} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
          </Accordion.ItemContent>
        </Accordion.Item>
      ))}
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-solid'
import { Index } from 'solid-js'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/solid'
export const Horizontal = () => {
  return (
    <Accordion.Root defaultValue={['React']} orientation="horizontal">
      <Index each={['React', 'Solid', 'Vue']}>
        {(item) => (
          <Accordion.Item value={item()}>
            <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
              What is {item()}?
              <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
                <ChevronDownIcon />
              </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
            </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
            <Accordion.ItemContent>
              {item()} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
            </Accordion.ItemContent>
          </Accordion.Item>
        )}
      </Index>
    </Accordion.Root>
  )
}
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { Accordion } from '@ark-ui/vue'
import { ChevronDownIcon } from 'lucide-vue-next'
const items = ref(['React', 'Solid', 'Vue'])
</script>
<template>
  <Accordion.Root :defaultValue="['React']" orientation="horizontal">
    <Accordion.Item v-for="item in items" :key="item" :value="item">
      <Accordion.ItemTrigger>
        What is {{ item }}?
        <Accordion.ItemIndicator>
          <ChevronDownIcon />
        </Accordion.ItemIndicator>
      </Accordion.ItemTrigger>
      <Accordion.ItemContent>
        {{ item }} is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
      </Accordion.ItemContent>
    </Accordion.Item>
  </Accordion.Root>
</template>
Animate Content Size
Use the --height and/or --width CSS variables to animate the size of the content when it expands or closes:
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0.01;
    height: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    height: var(--height);
  }
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
    height: var(--height);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0.01;
    height: 0;
  }
}
[data-scope="accordion"][data-part="item-content"][data-state="open"] {
  animation: slideDown 250ms ease-in-out;
}
[data-scope="accordion"][data-part="item-content"][data-state="closed"] {
  animation: slideUp 200ms ease-in-out;
}
API Reference
Root
| Prop | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| asChild | booleanUse the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior.For more details, read our Composition guide. | |
| collapsible | false | booleanWhether an accordion item can be closed after it has been expanded. | 
| defaultValue | string[]The initial value of the accordion when it is first rendered. Use when you do not need to control the state of the accordion. | |
| disabled | booleanWhether the accordion items are disabled | |
| id | stringThe unique identifier of the machine. | |
| ids | Partial<{
  root: string
  item(value: string): string
  itemContent(value: string): string
  itemTrigger(value: string): string
}>The ids of the elements in the accordion. Useful for composition. | |
| lazyMount | false | booleanWhether to enable lazy mounting | 
| multiple | false | booleanWhether multple accordion items can be expanded at the same time. | 
| onFocusChange | (details: FocusChangeDetails) => voidThe callback fired when the focused accordion item changes. | |
| onValueChange | (details: ValueChangeDetails) => voidThe callback fired when the state of expanded/collapsed accordion items changes. | |
| orientation | 'vertical' | 'horizontal' | 'vertical'The orientation of the accordion items. | 
| unmountOnExit | false | booleanWhether to unmount on exit. | 
| value | string[]The `value` of the accordion items that are currently being expanded. | 
| Data Attribute | Value | 
|---|---|
| [data-scope] | accordion | 
| [data-part] | root | 
| [data-orientation] | The orientation of the accordion | 
ItemContent
| Prop | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| asChild | booleanUse the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior.For more details, read our Composition guide. | 
| Data Attribute | Value | 
|---|---|
| [data-scope] | accordion | 
| [data-part] | item-content | 
| [data-state] | "open" | "closed" | 
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled | 
| [data-focus] | Present when focused | 
| [data-orientation] | The orientation of the item | 
ItemIndicator
| Prop | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| asChild | booleanUse the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior.For more details, read our Composition guide. | 
| Data Attribute | Value | 
|---|---|
| [data-scope] | accordion | 
| [data-part] | item-indicator | 
| [data-state] | "open" | "closed" | 
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled | 
| [data-focus] | Present when focused | 
| [data-orientation] | The orientation of the item | 
Item
| Prop | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| value | stringThe value of the accordion item. | |
| asChild | booleanUse the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior.For more details, read our Composition guide. | |
| disabled | booleanWhether the accordion item is disabled. | 
| Data Attribute | Value | 
|---|---|
| [data-scope] | accordion | 
| [data-part] | item | 
| [data-state] | "open" | "closed" | 
| [data-focus] | Present when focused | 
| [data-disabled] | Present when disabled | 
| [data-orientation] | The orientation of the item | 
ItemTrigger
| Prop | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| asChild | booleanUse the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior.For more details, read our Composition guide. | 
| Data Attribute | Value | 
|---|---|
| [data-scope] | accordion | 
| [data-part] | item-trigger | 
| [data-orientation] | The orientation of the item | 
| [data-state] | "open" | "closed" | 
RootProvider
| Prop | Default | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| value | UseAccordionReturn | |
| asChild | booleanUse the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior.For more details, read our Composition guide. | |
| lazyMount | false | booleanWhether to enable lazy mounting | 
| unmountOnExit | false | booleanWhether to unmount on exit. | 
Accessibility
This component complies with the Accordion WAI-ARIA design pattern.
Keyboard Support
| Key | Description | 
|---|---|
| Space | When focus is on an trigger of a collapsed item, the item is expanded | 
| Enter | When focus is on an 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 trigger | 
| ArrowUp | Moves focus to the previous trigger. | 
| Home | When focus is on an trigger, moves focus to the first trigger. | 
| End | When focus is on an trigger, moves focus to the last trigger. |