# 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" previewClassName="h-56" />

## Installation [#installation]

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    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/alert-dialog.json
    ```
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      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
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      ```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>
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## Usage [#usage]

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

```tsx showLineNumbers
<AlertDialog>
  <AlertDialogTrigger render={<Button variant="outline" />}>
    Show Dialog
  </AlertDialogTrigger>
  <AlertDialogContent>
    <AlertDialogHeader>
      <AlertDialogTitle>Are you absolutely sure?</AlertDialogTitle>
      <AlertDialogDescription>
        This action cannot be undone. This will permanently delete your account
        from our servers.
      </AlertDialogDescription>
    </AlertDialogHeader>
    <AlertDialogFooter>
      <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
      <AlertDialogAction>Continue</AlertDialogAction>
    </AlertDialogFooter>
  </AlertDialogContent>
</AlertDialog>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build an `AlertDialog`:

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

## Basic [#basic]

A basic alert dialog with a title, description, and cancel and continue buttons.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-basic" previewClassName="h-56" />

## Small [#small]

Use the `size="sm"` prop to make the alert dialog smaller.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-small" previewClassName="h-56" />

## Media [#media]

Use the `AlertDialogMedia` component to add a media element such as an icon or image to the alert dialog.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-media" previewClassName="h-56" />

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

Use the `size="sm"` prop to make the alert dialog smaller and the `AlertDialogMedia` component to add a media element such as an icon or image to the alert dialog.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-small-media" previewClassName="h-56" />

## Destructive [#destructive]

Use the `AlertDialogAction` component to add a destructive action button to the alert dialog.

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-destructive" previewClassName="h-56" />

## RTL [#rtl]

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the [RTL configuration guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="alert-dialog-rtl" direction="rtl" previewClassName="h-56" />

## API Reference [#api-reference]

### size [#size]

Use the `size` prop on the `AlertDialogContent` component to control the size of the alert dialog. It accepts the following values:

| Prop   | Type                | Default     |
| ------ | ------------------- | ----------- |
| `size` | `"default" \| "sm"` | `"default"` |

For more information about the other components and their props, see the [Base UI documentation](https://base-ui.com/react/components/alert-dialog#api-reference).