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TableCell API

API documentation for the React TableCell component. Learn about the available props and the CSS API.

Import

import TableCell from '@mui/material/TableCell';
// or
import { TableCell } from '@mui/material';
You can learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

The component renders a <th> element when the parent context is a header or otherwise a <td> element.

Component name

The name MuiTableCell can be used when providing default props or style overrides in the theme.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

NameTypeDefaultDescription
align'center'
| 'inherit'
| 'justify'
| 'left'
| 'right'
'inherit'
Set the text-align on the table cell content.
Monetary or generally number fields should be right aligned as that allows you to add them up quickly in your head without having to worry about decimals.
childrennode
The content of the component.
classesobject
Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
componentelementType
The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
padding'checkbox'
| 'none'
| 'normal'
Sets the padding applied to the cell. The prop defaults to the value ('default') inherited from the parent Table component.
scopestring
Set scope attribute.
size'small'
| 'medium'
Specify the size of the cell. The prop defaults to the value ('medium') inherited from the parent Table component.
sortDirection'asc'
| 'desc'
| false
Set aria-sort direction.
sxArray<func
| object
| bool>
| func
| object
The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles. See the `sx` page for more details.
variant'body'
| 'footer'
| 'head'
Specify the cell type. The prop defaults to the value inherited from the parent TableHead, TableBody, or TableFooter components.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

CSS

Rule nameGlobal classDescription
root.MuiTableCell-rootStyles applied to the root element.
head.MuiTableCell-headStyles applied to the root element if variant="head" or context.table.head.
body.MuiTableCell-bodyStyles applied to the root element if variant="body" or context.table.body.
footer.MuiTableCell-footerStyles applied to the root element if variant="footer" or context.table.footer.
sizeSmall.MuiTableCell-sizeSmallStyles applied to the root element if size="small".
sizeMedium.MuiTableCell-sizeMediumStyles applied to the root element if size="medium".
paddingCheckbox.MuiTableCell-paddingCheckboxStyles applied to the root element if padding="checkbox".
paddingNone.MuiTableCell-paddingNoneStyles applied to the root element if padding="none".
alignLeft.MuiTableCell-alignLeftStyles applied to the root element if align="left".
alignCenter.MuiTableCell-alignCenterStyles applied to the root element if align="center".
alignRight.MuiTableCell-alignRightStyles applied to the root element if align="right".
alignJustify.MuiTableCell-alignJustifyStyles applied to the root element if align="justify".
stickyHeader.MuiTableCell-stickyHeaderStyles applied to the root element if context.table.stickyHeader={true}.

You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options:

Demos