Breadcrumbs API

API reference docs for the React Breadcrumbs component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

import Breadcrumbs from '@mui/material/Breadcrumbs';
// or
import { Breadcrumbs } from '@mui/material';

Props of the native component are also available.

Name	Type	Default	Description
children	node		The content of the component.
classes	object		Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
component	elementType		The component used for the root node. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
expandText	string	'Show path'	Override the default label for the expand button. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
itemsAfterCollapse	integer	1	If max items is exceeded, the number of items to show after the ellipsis.
itemsBeforeCollapse	integer	1	If max items is exceeded, the number of items to show before the ellipsis.
maxItems	integer	8	Specifies the maximum number of breadcrumbs to display. When there are more than the maximum number, only the first `itemsBeforeCollapse` and last `itemsAfterCollapse` will be shown, with an ellipsis in between.
separator	node	'/'	Custom separator node.
slotProps	{ collapsedIcon?: func \| object }	{}	The props used for each slot inside the Breadcumb.
slots	{ CollapsedIcon?: elementType }	{}	The components used for each slot inside the Breadcumb. Either a string to use a HTML element or a component.
sx	Array<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.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

You can use MuiBreadcrumbs to change the default props of this component with the theme.

The following class names are useful for styling with CSS (the state classes are marked).
To learn more, visit the component customization page.

Rule name	Global class	Description
root	.MuiBreadcrumbs-root	Styles applied to the root element.
ol	.MuiBreadcrumbs-ol	Styles applied to the ol element.
li	.MuiBreadcrumbs-li	Styles applied to the li element.
separator	.MuiBreadcrumbs-separator	Styles applied to the separator element.

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

With a global class name.
With a rule name as part of the component's styleOverrides property in a custom theme.