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Alert Dialog

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

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.

bash
npm install radix-vue

Anatomy

Import all parts and piece them together.

vue
<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.

PropTypeDefault
defaultOpen
boolean
open
boolean
EmitType
@update:open
(open: boolean) => void

Trigger

A button that opens the dialog.

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false
Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"open" | "closed"

Portal

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

PropTypeDefault
to
string | HTMLElement
body

Overlay

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

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false
Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"open" | "closed"

Content

Contains content to be rendered when the dialog is open.

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false
EmitType
@openAutoFocus
(event: Event) => void
@closeAutoFocus
(event: Event) => void
@escapeKeyDown
(event: KeyboardEvent) => void
Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"open" | "closed"

Cancel

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

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false

Action

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

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false

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.

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false

Description

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

PropTypeDefault
asChild
boolean
false

Examples

Close after asynchronous form submission

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

vue
<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.

vue
<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

KeyDescription
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.