Tailwind CSS Select - React

Use our Tailwind CSS Select component to collect user provided information from a list of options.

A Select component is a dropdown menu for displaying choices. Use the Radio button component when there are fewer total options (less than 5) and use the Select component when there is more options and choices.

See below our Select component example that you can use in your Tailwind CSS and React project. The example comes in different colors and styles, so you can adapt it easily to your needs.

Select Demo

Here's how to implement a simple and responsive Select component. It is perfect for forms requiring select field, like selecting nationality.

"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectDemo() {
  return (
    <Select>
      <Select.Trigger className="w-72" placeholder="Select Version" />
      <Select.List>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
      </Select.List>
    </Select>
  );
}
"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectDemo() {
  return (
    <Select>
      <Select.Trigger className="w-72" placeholder="Select Version" />
      <Select.List>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
      </Select.List>
    </Select>
  );
}

Select Sizes

We provide different select sizes like sm, md, and lg so you can adapt it easily to your needs. You can simply use the size prop to change the select size.

In the example below, we've showcased the different select sizes that you can use in your project.

"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectSizes() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-72 flex-col items-center gap-4">
      <Select size="sm">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Size. e.g. small" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Size Small</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Medium</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Large</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select size="md">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Size. e.g. medium" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Size Small</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Medium</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Large</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select size="lg">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Size. e.g. large" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Size Small</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Medium</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Large</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
    </div>
  );
}
"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectSizes() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-72 flex-col items-center gap-4">
      <Select size="sm">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Size. e.g. small" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Size Small</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Medium</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Large</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select size="md">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Size. e.g. medium" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Size Small</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Medium</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Large</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select size="lg">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Size. e.g. large" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Size Small</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Medium</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Size Large</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
    </div>
  );
}

Select Colors

We provide different select colors like primary, secondary, info, success, warning, and error so you can adapt it easily to your needs. You can simply use the color prop to change the select color.

In the example below, we've showcased the different select colors that you can use in your project.

"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectColors() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-72 flex-col items-center gap-4">
      <Select color="primary">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. primary" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="secondary">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. secondary" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="info">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. info" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="success">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. success" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="warning">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. warning" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="error">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. error" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
    </div>
  );
}
"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectColors() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-72 flex-col items-center gap-4">
      <Select color="primary">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. primary" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="secondary">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. secondary" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="info">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. info" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="success">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. success" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="warning">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. warning" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
      <Select color="error">
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Color. e.g. error" />
        <Select.List>
          <Select.Option>Color Primary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Secondary</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Info</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Success</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Warning</Select.Option>
          <Select.Option>Color Error</Select.Option>
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
    </div>
  );
}

Select with Validation

We provide helpful props like isError and isSuccess for showing error and success states of a select. In the example below, we've showcased the Select component with error and success states that you can use in your project.

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Congratulations 🎉
"use client";

import { Select, Typography } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectWithValidation() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-72 flex-col items-center gap-4">
      <div className="w-full">
        <Select isError color="error">
          <Select.Trigger placeholder="Select Version" />
          <Select.List>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
          </Select.List>
        </Select>
        <Typography type="small" color="error" className="mt-1 block">
          Something went wrong!
        </Typography>
      </div>
      <div className="w-full">
        <Select isSuccess color="success">
          <Select.Trigger placeholder="Select Version" />
          <Select.List>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
          </Select.List>
        </Select>
        <Typography type="small" color="success" className="mt-1 block">
          Congratulations 🎉
        </Typography>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}
"use client";

import { Select, Typography } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectWithValidation() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-72 flex-col items-center gap-4">
      <div className="w-full">
        <Select isError color="error">
          <Select.Trigger placeholder="Select Version" />
          <Select.List>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
          </Select.List>
        </Select>
        <Typography type="small" color="error" className="mt-1 block">
          Something went wrong!
        </Typography>
      </div>
      <div className="w-full">
        <Select isSuccess color="success">
          <Select.Trigger placeholder="Select Version" />
          <Select.List>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
            <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
          </Select.List>
        </Select>
        <Typography type="small" color="success" className="mt-1 block">
          Congratulations 🎉
        </Typography>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Select Controlled

The Select component could be either a controlled or uncontrolled component by default the component is uncontrolled but you can make it controlled by using the value and onValueChange props.

In the example below, we've showcased a controlled Select component that you can use in your project.

"use client";

import React from "react";
import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectControlled() {
  const [value, setValue] = React.useState();

  return (
    <Select value={value} onValueChange={(val) => setValue(val)}>
      <Select.Trigger className="w-72" placeholder="Select Version" />
      <Select.List>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind React">
          Material Tailwind React
        </Select.Option>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind HTML">
          Material Tailwind HTML
        </Select.Option>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind Vue">
          Material Tailwind Vue
        </Select.Option>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind Svelte">
          Material Tailwind Svelte
        </Select.Option>
      </Select.List>
    </Select>
  );
}
"use client";

import React from "react";
import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectControlled() {
  const [value, setValue] = React.useState();

  return (
    <Select value={value} onValueChange={(val) => setValue(val)}>
      <Select.Trigger className="w-72" placeholder="Select Version" />
      <Select.List>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind React">
          Material Tailwind React
        </Select.Option>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind HTML">
          Material Tailwind HTML
        </Select.Option>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind Vue">
          Material Tailwind Vue
        </Select.Option>
        <Select.Option value="Material Tailwind Svelte">
          Material Tailwind Svelte
        </Select.Option>
      </Select.List>
    </Select>
  );
}

Select Disabled

You can disable the Select component by adding the disabled prop. This will prevent the user from interacting with the Select component.

"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectDisabled() {
  return (
    <Select disabled>
      <Select.Trigger className="w-72" placeholder="Select Version" />
      <Select.List>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
      </Select.List>
    </Select>
  );
}
"use client";

import { Select } from "@material-tailwind/react";

export function SelectDisabled() {
  return (
    <Select disabled>
      <Select.Trigger className="w-72" placeholder="Select Version" />
      <Select.List>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind React</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind HTML</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Vue</Select.Option>
        <Select.Option>Material Tailwind Svelte</Select.Option>
      </Select.List>
    </Select>
  );
}

Countries Select

In the example below, we've showcased a Select component where user can select their nationality from the provided countries inside the Select component.

In the example below we've used the use-react-countries library, for getting the countries data.

"use client";

import { Select, Typography } from "@material-tailwind/react";
import { useCountries } from "use-react-countries";

export function SelectCountries() {
  const { countries } = useCountries();

  return (
    <div className="w-72">
      <Select>
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Select Country" />
        <Select.List className="h-72 w-72 overflow-y-scroll">
          {countries.map(({ name, flags }) => (
            <Select.Option key={name} value={name}>
              <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-start">
                <img
                  src={flags.svg}
                  alt={name}
                  className="h-5 w-5 rounded-full object-cover"
                />
                <Typography type="small">{name}</Typography>
              </div>
            </Select.Option>
          ))}
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
    </div>
  );
}
"use client";

import { Select, Typography } from "@material-tailwind/react";
import { useCountries } from "use-react-countries";

export function SelectCountries() {
  const { countries } = useCountries();

  return (
    <div className="w-72">
      <Select>
        <Select.Trigger placeholder="Select Country" />
        <Select.List className="h-72 w-72 overflow-y-scroll">
          {countries.map(({ name, flags }) => (
            <Select.Option key={name} value={name}>
              <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-start">
                <img
                  src={flags.svg}
                  alt={name}
                  className="h-5 w-5 rounded-full object-cover"
                />
                <Typography type="small">{name}</Typography>
              </div>
            </Select.Option>
          ))}
        </Select.List>
      </Select>
    </div>
  );
}