# Empty

Use the Empty component to display an empty state.

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<ComponentPreview name="empty-demo" previewClassName="h-96 p-0" />

## Installation [#installation]

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

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

      <ComponentSource name="empty" title="empty.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </TabsContent>
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## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import {
  Empty,
  EmptyContent,
  EmptyDescription,
  EmptyHeader,
  EmptyMedia,
  EmptyTitle,
} from "@/components/ui/empty";
```

```tsx
<Empty>
  <EmptyHeader>
    <EmptyMedia variant="icon">
      <Icon />
    </EmptyMedia>
    <EmptyTitle>No data</EmptyTitle>
    <EmptyDescription>No data found</EmptyDescription>
  </EmptyHeader>
  <EmptyContent>
    <Button>Add data</Button>
  </EmptyContent>
</Empty>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build an `Empty` state:

```text
Empty
├── EmptyHeader
│   ├── EmptyMedia
│   ├── EmptyTitle
│   └── EmptyDescription
└── EmptyContent
```

## Outline [#outline]

Use the `border` utility class to create an outline empty state.

<ComponentPreview name="empty-outline" previewClassName="h-96 p-6 md:p-10" />

## Background [#background]

Use the `bg-*` and `bg-gradient-*` utilities to add a background to the empty state.

<ComponentPreview name="empty-background" previewClassName="h-96 p-0" />

## Avatar [#avatar]

Use the `EmptyMedia` component to display an avatar in the empty state.

<ComponentPreview name="empty-avatar" previewClassName="h-96 p-0" />

## Avatar Group [#avatar-group]

Use the `EmptyMedia` component to display an avatar group in the empty state.

<ComponentPreview name="empty-avatar-group" previewClassName="h-96 p-0" />

## InputGroup [#inputgroup]

You can add an `InputGroup` component to the `EmptyContent` component.

<ComponentPreview name="empty-input-group" previewClassName="h-96 p-0" />

## RTL [#rtl]

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

<ComponentPreview name="empty-rtl" direction="rtl" />

## API Reference [#api-reference]

### Empty [#empty]

The main component of the empty state. Wraps the `EmptyHeader` and `EmptyContent` components.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` |         |

```tsx
<Empty>
  <EmptyHeader />
  <EmptyContent />
</Empty>
```

### EmptyHeader [#emptyheader]

The `EmptyHeader` component wraps the empty media, title, and description.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` |         |

```tsx
<EmptyHeader>
  <EmptyMedia />
  <EmptyTitle />
  <EmptyDescription />
</EmptyHeader>
```

### EmptyMedia [#emptymedia]

Use the `EmptyMedia` component to display the media of the empty state such as an icon or an image. You can also use it to display other components such as an avatar.

| Prop        | Type                  | Default   |
| ----------- | --------------------- | --------- |
| `variant`   | `"default" \| "icon"` | `default` |
| `className` | `string`              |           |

```tsx
<EmptyMedia variant="icon">
  <Icon />
</EmptyMedia>
```

```tsx
<EmptyMedia>
  <Avatar>
    <AvatarImage src="..." />
    <AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
  </Avatar>
</EmptyMedia>
```

### EmptyTitle [#emptytitle]

Use the `EmptyTitle` component to display the title of the empty state.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` |         |

```tsx
<EmptyTitle>No data</EmptyTitle>
```

### EmptyDescription [#emptydescription]

Use the `EmptyDescription` component to display the description of the empty state.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` |         |

```tsx
<EmptyDescription>You do not have any notifications.</EmptyDescription>
```

### EmptyContent [#emptycontent]

Use the `EmptyContent` component to display the content of the empty state such as a button, input or a link.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` |         |

```tsx
<EmptyContent>
  <Button>Add Project</Button>
</EmptyContent>
```