# Alert Dialog

A modal dialog that interrupts the user with important content and expects a response.

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<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-demo">
  <AlertDialogDemo />
</ComponentPreview>

## Installation [#installation]

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  <TabsList>
    <TabsTrigger value="cli">
      CLI
    </TabsTrigger>

    <TabsTrigger value="manual">
      Manual
    </TabsTrigger>
  </TabsList>

  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/alert-dialog.json
    ```
  </TabsContent>

  <TabsContent value="manual">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
      </Step>

      ```bash
      pnpm add @base-ui/react @stylexjs/stylex
      ```

      <Step>
        Make sure [StyleX is configured](/docs/installation) and the design tokens are
        installed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="alert-dialog" title="alert-dialog.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </TabsContent>
</Tabs>

## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import {
  AlertDialog,
  AlertDialogAction,
  AlertDialogCancel,
  AlertDialogContent,
  AlertDialogDescription,
  AlertDialogFooter,
  AlertDialogHeader,
  AlertDialogTitle,
  AlertDialogTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/alert-dialog/alert-dialog";
```

```tsx
<AlertDialog>
  <AlertDialogTrigger>Open</AlertDialogTrigger>
  <AlertDialogContent>
    <AlertDialogHeader>
      <AlertDialogTitle>Are you absolutely sure?</AlertDialogTitle>
      <AlertDialogDescription>
        This action cannot be undone.
      </AlertDialogDescription>
    </AlertDialogHeader>
    <AlertDialogFooter>
      <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
      <AlertDialogAction>Continue</AlertDialogAction>
    </AlertDialogFooter>
  </AlertDialogContent>
</AlertDialog>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `Alert Dialog`:

```txt
AlertDialog
├── AlertDialogTrigger
└── AlertDialogContent
    ├── AlertDialogHeader
    │   ├── AlertDialogTitle
    │   └── AlertDialogDescription
    └── AlertDialogFooter
        ├── AlertDialogCancel
        └── AlertDialogAction
```

## Examples [#examples]



### Basic [#basic]

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-basic">
  <AlertDialogBasic />
</ComponentPreview>

### Small [#small]

Use `size="sm"` on `AlertDialogContent` for a more compact dialog.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-small">
  <AlertDialogSmall />
</ComponentPreview>

### Media [#media]

Use `AlertDialogMedia` to display an icon above the title.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-media">
  <AlertDialogWithMedia />
</ComponentPreview>

### Small with Media [#small-with-media]

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-small-media">
  <AlertDialogSmallWithMedia />
</ComponentPreview>

### Destructive [#destructive]

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-destructive">
  <AlertDialogDestructive />
</ComponentPreview>



## RTL [#rtl]

To enable right-to-left support, see the [RTL guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-rtl" direction="rtl">
  <AlertDialogRtl />
</ComponentPreview>

## API Reference [#api-reference]

See the [Base UI](https://base-ui.com/react/components/alert-dialog#api-reference) documentation for the full API.