Editable

A component that allows users to edit text in place.

Framework

Double click to edit

Anatomy

To set up the editable correctly, you'll need to understand its anatomy and how we name its parts.

Each part includes a data-part attribute to help identify them in the DOM.

Examples

Learn how to use the Editable component in your project. Let's take a look at the most basic example:

import { Editable } from '@ark-ui/react'

export const Basic = () => (
  <Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
    <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
    <Editable.Area>
      <Editable.Input />
      <Editable.Preview />
    </Editable.Area>
  </Editable.Root>
)

import { Editable } from '@ark-ui/solid'

export const Basic = () => (
  <Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
    <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
    <Editable.Area>
      <Editable.Input />
      <Editable.Preview />
    </Editable.Area>
  </Editable.Root>
)

<script setup lang="ts">
import { Editable } from '@ark-ui/vue'
</script>

<template>
  <Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
    <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
    <Editable.Area>
      <Editable.Input />
      <Editable.Preview />
    </Editable.Area>
  </Editable.Root>
</template>

Using custom controls

In some cases, you might need to use custom controls to toggle the edit and read mode. We use the render prop pattern to provide access to the internal state of the component.

import { Editable } from '@ark-ui/react'

export const CustomControls = () => (
  <Editable.Root placeholder="enter a value" defaultValue="Chakra">
    <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
    <Editable.Area>
      <Editable.Input />
      <Editable.Preview />
    </Editable.Area>
    <Editable.Context>
      {(editable) => (
        <Editable.Control>
          {editable.editing ? (
            <>
              <Editable.SubmitTrigger>Save</Editable.SubmitTrigger>
              <Editable.CancelTrigger>Cancel</Editable.CancelTrigger>
            </>
          ) : (
            <Editable.EditTrigger>Edit</Editable.EditTrigger>
          )}
        </Editable.Control>
      )}
    </Editable.Context>
  </Editable.Root>
)

import { Show } from 'solid-js'
import { Editable } from '@ark-ui/solid'

export const CustomControls = () => (
  <Editable.Root placeholder="enter a value" value="Chakra">
    <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
    <Editable.Area>
      <Editable.Input />
      <Editable.Preview />
    </Editable.Area>
    <Editable.Context>
      {(editable) => (
        <Editable.Control>
          <Show
            when={editable().editing}
            fallback={<Editable.EditTrigger>Edit</Editable.EditTrigger>}
          >
            <Editable.SubmitTrigger>Save</Editable.SubmitTrigger>
            <Editable.CancelTrigger>Canvel</Editable.CancelTrigger>
          </Show>
        </Editable.Control>
      )}
    </Editable.Context>
  </Editable.Root>
)

<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { Editable } from '@ark-ui/vue'
const value = ref('Chakra')
</script>

<template>
  <Editable.Root placeholder="enter a value" v-model="value">
    <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
    <Editable.Area>
      <Editable.Input />
      <Editable.Preview />
    </Editable.Area>
    <Editable.Context v-slot="{ editing }">
      <Editable.Control v-if="editing">
        <Editable.SubmitTrigger>Save</Editable.SubmitTrigger>
        <Editable.CancelTrigger>Cancel</Editable.CancelTrigger>
      </Editable.Control>
      <Editable.Control v-else>
        <Editable.EditTrigger>Edit</Editable.EditTrigger>
      </Editable.Control>
    </Editable.Context>
  </Editable.Root>
</template>

Auto-resizing the editable

To auto-grow the editable as the content changes, set the autoResize prop to true.

<Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" autoResize>
  {/*...*/}
</Editable.Root>

Setting a maxWidth

It is a common pattern to set a maximum of the editable as it auto-grows. To achieve this, set the maxWidth prop to the desired value.

<Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" autoResize maxWidth="320px">
  {/*...*/}
</Editable.Root>

Editing with double click

The editable supports two modes of activating the "edit" state:

when the preview part is focused (with pointer or keyboard).
when the preview part is double-clicked.

To change the mode to double-click, pass the prop activationMode="dblclick".

<Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
  {/*...*/}
</Editable.Root>

Using the Field Component

The Field component helps manage form-related state and accessibility attributes of an editable. It includes handling ARIA labels, helper text, and error text to ensure proper accessibility.

import { Editable, Field } from '@ark-ui/react'

export const WithField = (props: Field.RootProps) => (
  <Field.Root {...props}>
    <Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
      <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
      <Editable.Area>
        <Editable.Input />
        <Editable.Preview />
      </Editable.Area>
    </Editable.Root>
    <Field.HelperText>Additional Info</Field.HelperText>
    <Field.ErrorText>Error Info</Field.ErrorText>
  </Field.Root>
)

import { Editable, Field } from '@ark-ui/solid'

export const WithField = (props: Field.RootProps) => (
  <Field.Root {...props} readOnly>
    <Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
      <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
      <Editable.Area>
        <Editable.Input />
        <Editable.Preview />
      </Editable.Area>
    </Editable.Root>
    <Field.HelperText>Additional Info</Field.HelperText>
    <Field.ErrorText>Error Info</Field.ErrorText>
  </Field.Root>
)

<script setup lang="ts">
import { Editable, Field } from '@ark-ui/vue'
</script>

<template>
  <Field.Root>
    <Editable.Root placeholder="Placeholder" activationMode="dblclick">
      <Editable.Label>Label</Editable.Label>
      <Editable.Area>
        <Editable.Input />
        <Editable.Preview />
      </Editable.Area>
    </Editable.Root>
    <Field.HelperText>Additional Info</Field.HelperText>
    <Field.ErrorText>Error Info</Field.ErrorText>
  </Field.Root>
</template>

API Reference

Root

Prop	Default	Type
`activationMode`	`'focus'`	`ActivationMode` The activation mode for the preview element. - "focus" - Enter edit mode when the preview element is focused - "dblclick" - Enter edit mode when the preview element is double-clicked - "none" - No interaction with the preview element will trigger edit mode.
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.
`autoResize`		`boolean` Whether the editable should auto-resize to fit the content.
`defaultValue`		`string` The initial value of the editable when it is first rendered. Use when you do not need to control the state of the editable.
`disabled`		`boolean` Whether the editable is disabled
`finalFocusEl`		`() => HTMLElement \| null` The element that should receive focus when the editable is closed. By default, it will focus on the trigger element.
`form`		`string` The associate form of the underlying input.
`id`		`string` The unique identifier of the machine.
`ids`		`Partial<{ root: string area: string label: string preview: string input: string control: string submitTrigger: string cancelTrigger: string editTrigger: string }>` The ids of the elements in the editable. Useful for composition.
`invalid`		`boolean` Whether the input's value is invalid.
`maxLength`		`number` The maximum number of characters allowed in the editable
`name`		`string` The name attribute of the editable component. Used for form submission.
`onEdit`		`() => void` The callback that is called when in the edit mode.
`onFocusOutside`		`(event: FocusOutsideEvent) => void` Function called when the focus is moved outside the component
`onInteractOutside`		`(event: InteractOutsideEvent) => void` Function called when an interaction happens outside the component
`onPointerDownOutside`		`(event: PointerDownOutsideEvent) => void` Function called when the pointer is pressed down outside the component
`onValueChange`		`(details: ValueChangeDetails) => void` The callback that is called when the editable's value is changed
`onValueCommit`		`(details: ValueChangeDetails) => void` The callback that is called when the editable's value is submitted.
`onValueRevert`		`(details: ValueChangeDetails) => void` The callback that is called when the esc key is pressed or the cancel button is clicked
`placeholder`		`string \| { edit: string; preview: string }` The placeholder value to show when the `value` is empty
`readOnly`		`boolean` Whether the editable is readonly
`required`		`boolean` Whether the editable is required
`selectOnFocus`	`true`	`boolean` Whether to select the text in the input when it is focused.
`startWithEditView`		`boolean` Whether to start with the edit mode active.
`submitMode`	`'both'`	`SubmitMode` The action that triggers submit in the edit mode: - "enter" - Trigger submit when the enter key is pressed - "blur" - Trigger submit when the editable is blurred - "none" - No action will trigger submit. You need to use the submit button - "both" - Pressing `Enter` and blurring the input will trigger submit
`translations`		`IntlTranslations` Specifies the localized strings that identifies the accessibility elements and their states
`value`		`string` The value of the editable in both edit and preview mode

Area

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Data Attribute	Value
`[data-scope]`	editable
`[data-part]`	area
`[data-focus]`	Present when focused
`[data-disabled]`	Present when disabled
`[data-placeholder-shown]`	Present when placeholder is shown

CancelTrigger

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Control

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

EditTrigger

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Input

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Data Attribute	Value
`[data-scope]`	editable
`[data-part]`	input
`[data-disabled]`	Present when disabled
`[data-readonly]`	Present when read-only
`[data-invalid]`	Present when invalid

Label

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Data Attribute	Value
`[data-scope]`	editable
`[data-part]`	label
`[data-focus]`	Present when focused
`[data-invalid]`	Present when invalid

Preview

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Data Attribute	Value
`[data-scope]`	editable
`[data-part]`	preview
`[data-placeholder-shown]`	Present when placeholder is shown
`[data-readonly]`	Present when read-only
`[data-disabled]`	Present when disabled
`[data-invalid]`	Present when invalid

RootProvider

Prop	Default	Type
`value`		`UseEditableReturn`
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

SubmitTrigger

Prop	Default	Type
`asChild`		`boolean` Use the provided child element as the default rendered element, combining their props and behavior. For more details, read our Composition guide.

Accessibility

Keyboard Support

Key	Description
`Enter`	Saves the edited content and exits edit mode.
`Escape`	Discards the changes and exits edit mode.