Data List.
Labels and values, neatly paired.
DataList is a native description list. Items use CSS subgrid, so every label column aligns across rows without fixed widths.
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Composition
AnatomyDataList is a native description list. Items use CSS subgrid, so every label column aligns across rows without fixed widths.
DataList.Root (dl)
└── DataList.Item (div)
├── DataList.Label (dt)
└── DataList.Value (dd)A place to start
UsageImport the stylesheet once at your application root. This complete example reflects the properties selected above.
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Details that make a difference
Examples & statesOrientation
The owning primitive controls layout and keyboard behavior as documented above.
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Sizes
Compare the three Dixy shirt sizes side by side.
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The finer details
API referenceGenerated from Dixy’s local TypeScript interfaces. Native HTML attributes and refs are forwarded. The table covers Dixy’s own options.
DataList
| Prop | Type / description | Default |
|---|---|---|
size | "sm" | "md" | "lg"Component proportions. | md |
as | EOverride the semantic element, e.g. a title heading level. | — |
orientation | "horizontal" | "vertical"Label beside its value, or stacked above it. | horizontal |
Built from the same foundations
Styling tokensChange Theme settings above to compare appearance, accent, neutral, radius, spacing density, motion and direction. Override component aliases on a Theme root so custom properties follow portaled content too. The wrapper merges className, style, refs and render composition with its owning primitive.
| Token | Purpose |
|---|---|
--dixy-color-text-secondary | The component-specific starting point. |
--dixy-font-label-md | Control label font and line height; body roles remain readable in text inputs. |
--dixy-color-background-selected | Selected surfaces use semantic color across appearances. |
--dixy-color-border-focus | Focus indication remains visible independently of shadows. |
--dixy-spacing-inset-sm | Density-aware component padding. |
--dixy-motion-transition-feedback | Short state feedback, reduced by the inherited motion setting. |
Consider everyone
Accessibilitydt/dd pairs are announced as terms and definitions. A div wrapping each pair is valid HTML inside dl. Target WCAG 2.2 AA. Automated axe checks pass in unit tests; screen-reader, forced-colors and contrast verification in real browsers remains pending.
Target: WCAG 2.2 AA. Automated tests cover selected behavior; manual screen-reader, contrast, and zoom validation remain part of the release checklist.
Build it. Then understand it.
subgrid lets nested items share their parent's column tracks, which flex cannot do.
--dixy-color-text-secondary