Avatar API

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

Component demos

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

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

Props of the native component are also available.

Name	Type	Default	Description
alt	string	-	Used in combination with `src` or `srcSet` to provide an alt attribute for the rendered `img` element.
children	node	-	Used to render icon or text elements inside the Avatar if `src` is not set. This can be an element, or just a string.
classes	object	-	Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS classes 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.
imgProps	object	-	Attributes applied to the `img` element if the component is used to display an image. It can be used to listen for the loading error event. Deprecated - Use `slotProps.img` instead. This prop will be removed in v7. How to migrate.
sizes	string	-	The `sizes` attribute for the `img` element.
slotProps	{ img?: func \| object }	{}	The props used for each slot inside.
slots	{ img?: elementType }	{}	The components used for each slot inside.
src	string	-	The `src` attribute for the `img` element.
srcSet	string	-	The `srcSet` attribute for the `img` element. Use this attribute for responsive image display.
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.
variant	'circular' \| 'rounded' \| 'square' \| string	'circular'	The shape of the avatar.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

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

Slot name	Class name	Default component	Description
img	.MuiAvatar-img	`Collapse`	The component that renders the transition. Follow this guide to learn more about the requirements for this component.

These class names are useful for styling with CSS. They are applied to the component's slots when specific states are triggered.

Class name	Rule name	Description
.MuiAvatar-circular	circular	Styles applied to the root element if `variant="circular"`.
.MuiAvatar-colorDefault	colorDefault	Styles applied to the root element if not `src` or `srcSet`.
.MuiAvatar-fallback	fallback	Styles applied to the fallback icon
.MuiAvatar-root	root	Styles applied to the root element.
.MuiAvatar-rounded	rounded	Styles applied to the root element if `variant="rounded"`.
.MuiAvatar-square	square	Styles applied to the root element if `variant="square"`.

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.