Alert Dialog

A modal dialog that interrupts the user with important content and expects a response.

<script setup lang="ts">
import {
  AlertDialogAction,
  AlertDialogCancel,
  AlertDialogContent,
  AlertDialogDescription,
  AlertDialogOverlay,
  AlertDialogPortal,
  AlertDialogRoot,
  AlertDialogTitle,
  AlertDialogTrigger,
} from 'radix-vue'

function handleAction() {
  // eslint-disable-next-line no-alert
  alert('clicked action button!')
}
</script>

<template>
  <AlertDialogRoot>
    <AlertDialogTrigger
      class="bg-white text-grass11 font-semibold hover:bg-white/90 shadow-sm inline-flex h-[35px] items-center justify-center rounded-[4px] px-[15px] leading-none outline-none focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-black transition-all"
    >
      Delete account
    </AlertDialogTrigger>
    <AlertDialogPortal>
      <AlertDialogOverlay class="bg-blackA9 data-[state=open]:animate-overlayShow fixed inset-0 z-30" />
      <AlertDialogContent
        class="z-[100] text-[15px] data-[state=open]:animate-contentShow fixed top-[50%] left-[50%] max-h-[85vh] w-[90vw] max-w-[500px] translate-x-[-50%] translate-y-[-50%] rounded-[6px] bg-white p-[25px] shadow-[hsl(206_22%_7%_/_35%)_0px_10px_38px_-10px,_hsl(206_22%_7%_/_20%)_0px_10px_20px_-15px] focus:outline-none"
      >
        <AlertDialogTitle class="text-mauve12 m-0 text-[17px] font-semibold">
          Are you absolutely sure?
        </AlertDialogTitle>
        <AlertDialogDescription class="text-mauve11 mt-4 mb-5 text-[15px] leading-normal">
          This action cannot be undone. This will permanently delete your account and remove your data from our servers.
        </AlertDialogDescription>
        <div class="flex justify-end gap-[25px]">
          <AlertDialogCancel
            class="text-mauve11 bg-mauve4 hover:bg-mauve5 focus:shadow-mauve7 inline-flex h-[35px] items-center justify-center rounded-[4px] px-[15px] font-semibold leading-none outline-none focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px]"
          >
            Cancel
          </AlertDialogCancel>
          <AlertDialogAction
            class="text-red11 bg-red4 hover:bg-red5 focus:shadow-red7 inline-flex h-[35px] items-center justify-center rounded-[4px] px-[15px] font-semibold leading-none outline-none focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px]"
            @click="handleAction"
          >
            Yes, delete account
          </AlertDialogAction>
        </div>
      </AlertDialogContent>
    </AlertDialogPortal>
  </AlertDialogRoot>
</template>

Features

• Focus is automatically trapped.
• Can be controlled or uncontrolled.
• Manages screen reader announcements with Title and Description components.
• Esc closes the component automatically.

Installation

Install the component from your command line.

$ npm add radix-vue

Anatomy

Import all parts and piece them together.

<script setup lang="ts">
import {
  AlertDialogAction,
  AlertDialogCancel,
  AlertDialogContent,
  AlertDialogDescription,
  AlertDialogOverlay,
  AlertDialogPortal,
  AlertDialogRoot,
  AlertDialogTitle,
  AlertDialogTrigger,
} from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <AlertDialogRoot>
    <AlertDialogTrigger />
    <AlertDialogPortal>
      <AlertDialogOverlay />
      <AlertDialogContent>
        <AlertDialogTitle />
        <AlertDialogDescription />
        <AlertDialogCancel />
        <AlertDialogAction />
      </AlertDialogContent>
    </AlertDialogPortal>
  </AlertDialogRoot>
</template>

API Reference

Root

Contains all the parts of an alert dialog.

Prop	Default	Type
defaultOpen		boolean The open state of the dialog when it is initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control its open state.
open		boolean The controlled open state of the dialog. Can be binded as v-model:open.

Emit	Payload
update:open	[value: boolean] Event handler called when the open state of the dialog changes.

Trigger

A button that opens the dialog.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.

Data Attribute	Value
[data-state]	"open" | "closed"

Portal

When used, portals your overlay and content parts into the body.

Prop	Default	Type
disabled		boolean Disable teleport and render the component inline reference
forceMount		boolean Used to force mounting when more control is needed. Useful when controlling animation with Vue animation libraries.
to		string | HTMLElement Vue native teleport component prop :to reference

Overlay

A layer that covers the inert portion of the view when the dialog is open.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.
forceMount		boolean Used to force mounting when more control is needed. Useful when controlling animation with Vue animation libraries.

Data Attribute	Value
[data-state]	"open" | "closed"

Content

Contains content to be rendered when the dialog is open.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.
disableOutsidePointerEvents		boolean When true, hover/focus/click interactions will be disabled on elements outside the DismissableLayer. Users will need to click twice on outside elements to interact with them: once to close the DismissableLayer, and again to trigger the element.
forceMount		boolean Used to force mounting when more control is needed. Useful when controlling animation with Vue animation libraries.
trapFocus		boolean When true, focus cannot escape the Content via keyboard, pointer, or a programmatic focus.

Emit	Payload
closeAutoFocus	[event: Event] Event handler called when auto-focusing on close. Can be prevented.
escapeKeyDown	[event: KeyboardEvent] Event handler called when the escape key is down. Can be prevented.
focusOutside	[event: FocusOutsideEvent] Event handler called when the focus moves outside of the DismissableLayer. Can be prevented.
interactOutside	[event: PointerDownOutsideEvent | FocusOutsideEvent] Event handler called when an interaction happens outside the DismissableLayer. Specifically, when a pointerdown event happens outside or focus moves outside of it. Can be prevented.
openAutoFocus	[event: Event] Event handler called when auto-focusing on open. Can be prevented.
pointerDownOutside	[event: PointerDownOutsideEvent] Event handler called when the a pointerdown event happens outside of the DismissableLayer. Can be prevented.

Data Attribute	Value
[data-state]	"open" | "closed"

Cancel

A button that closes the dialog. This button should be distinguished visually from AlertDialogAction buttons.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.

Action

A button that closes the dialog. These buttons should be distinguished visually from the AlertDialogCancel button.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.

Title

An accessible name to be announced when the dialog is opened. Alternatively, you can provide aria-label or aria-labelledby to AlertDialogContent and exclude this component.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.

Description

An accessible description to be announced when the dialog is opened. Alternatively, you can provide aria-describedby to AlertDialogContent and exclude this component.

Prop	Default	Type
as	'div'	AsTag | Component The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild
asChild		boolean Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior. Read our Composition guide for more details.

Examples

Close after asynchronous form submission

Use the controlled props to programmatically close the Alert Dialog after an async operation has completed.

<script setup>
import {
  AlertDialogAction,
  AlertDialogCancel,
  AlertDialogContent,
  AlertDialogDescription,
  AlertDialogOverlay,
  AlertDialogPortal,
  AlertDialogRoot,
  AlertDialogTitle,
  AlertDialogTrigger,
} from 'radix-vue'

const wait = () => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000))
const open = ref(false)
</script>

<template>
  <AlertDialogRoot v-model:open="open">
    <AlertDialogTrigger>Open</AlertDialogTrigger>
    <AlertDialogPortal>
      <AlertDialogOverlay />
      <AlertDialogContent>
        <form
          @submit.prevent="
            (event) => {
              wait().then(() => open = false);
            }
          "
        >
          <!-- some inputs -->
          <button type="submit">
            Submit
          </button>
        </form>
      </AlertDialogContent>
    </AlertDialogPortal>
  </AlertDialogRoot>
</template>

Custom portal container

Customise the element that your alert dialog portals into.

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'

const container = ref(null)
</script>

<template>
  <div>
    <AlertDialogRoot>
      <AlertDialogTrigger />
      <AlertDialogPortal :to="container">
        <AlertDialogOverlay />
        <AlertDialogContent>...</AlertDialogContent>
      </AlertDialogPortal>
    </AlertDialogRoot>

    <div ref="container" />
  </div>
</template>

Accessibility

Adheres to the Alert and Message Dialogs WAI-ARIA design pattern.

Keyboard Interactions

Key	Description
Space	Opens/closes the dialog.
Enter	Opens/closes the dialog.
Tab	Moves focus to the next focusable element.
Shift + Tab	Moves focus to the previous focusable element.
Esc	Closes the dialog and moves focus to AlertDialogTrigger.