# Dialog

A window overlaid on either the primary window or another dialog window.

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<ComponentPreview name="dialog-demo">
  <DialogDemo />
</ComponentPreview>

## Installation [#installation]

<Tabs defaultValue="cli">
  <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/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="dialog" title="dialog.tsx" />

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

## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import {
  Dialog,
  DialogContent,
  DialogDescription,
  DialogFooter,
  DialogHeader,
  DialogTitle,
  DialogTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dialog/dialog";
```

```tsx
<Dialog>
  <DialogTrigger>Open</DialogTrigger>
  <DialogContent>
    <DialogHeader>
      <DialogTitle>Are you absolutely sure?</DialogTitle>
      <DialogDescription>This action cannot be undone.</DialogDescription>
    </DialogHeader>
  </DialogContent>
</Dialog>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `Dialog`:

```txt
Dialog
├── DialogTrigger
└── DialogContent
    ├── DialogHeader
    │   ├── DialogTitle
    │   └── DialogDescription
    └── DialogFooter
        └── DialogClose
```

## Examples [#examples]



### Custom Close Button [#custom-close-button]

<ComponentPreview name="dialog-close-button">
  <DialogCloseButton />
</ComponentPreview>

### No Close Button [#no-close-button]

Use `showCloseButton={false}` to hide the default close button.

<ComponentPreview name="dialog-no-close-button">
  <DialogNoCloseButton />
</ComponentPreview>

### Sticky Footer [#sticky-footer]

<ComponentPreview name="dialog-sticky-footer">
  <DialogStickyFooter />
</ComponentPreview>

### Scrollable Content [#scrollable-content]

Constrain the body height and let it scroll when content overflows.

<ComponentPreview name="dialog-scrollable">
  <DialogScrollable />
</ComponentPreview>



## RTL [#rtl]

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

<ComponentPreview name="dialog-rtl" direction="rtl">
  <DialogRtl />
</ComponentPreview>

## API Reference [#api-reference]

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