# HStack

A Box with flexDirection="row" set by default.

## Import

```tsx
import { HStack } from '@coinbase/cds-web/layout/HStack'
```

## Examples

HStack component uses [flexbox](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/CSS_layout/Flexbox) to lay content out in a row.

**On web only** HStack is essentially the same component as [Box](/components/layout/Box), because Box by default has [flexbox](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/CSS_layout/Flexbox) enabled (`display: flex`) and takes `row` as its initial `flex-direction` value.

You should use HStack when:

- you want to lay content out in columns that are sized to their content
- you want to add gaps between columns
- you want to lay content out in columns that fill the available space within the parent container
- you need columns of proportionate size to each other (also known as a ratio-based layout)

:::tip
If you want to lay out children in equal width columns, or with repeated rows of columns of custom sizes, you should use [Grid](/components/layout/Grid) instead.
:::

### Columns Sized to Content

```jsx live
<HStack>
  <Box padding={3} background="bgAlternate">
    First
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} background="bgAlternate">
    Second
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} background="bgAlternate">
    Third
  </Box>
</HStack>
```

### Columns with Gaps

```jsx live
<HStack gap={1}>
  <Box padding={3} background="bgAlternate">
    First
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} background="bgAlternate">
    Second
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} background="bgAlternate">
    Third
  </Box>
</HStack>
```

### Columns that Fill the Available Space

```jsx live
<HStack gap={1}>
  <Box padding={3} flexGrow={1} background="bgAlternate">
    First
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} flexGrow={1} background="bgAlternate">
    Second
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} flexGrow={1} background="bgAlternate">
    Third
  </Box>
</HStack>
```

### Columns that Have Proportionate Sizes

```jsx live
<HStack gap={1}>
  <Box padding={3} flexGrow={1} background="bgAlternate">
    First
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} flexGrow={2} background="bgAlternate">
    Second
  </Box>
  <Box padding={3} flexGrow={3} background="bgAlternate">
    Third
  </Box>
</HStack>
```

### A11y

Has the same accessibility requirements as [Box](/components/layout/Box#a11y).

### Responsive Styles

**Web only** You can create responsive layouts by passing a configuration object to each supported property of HStack and specify unique styles for phones, tablets, or desktops.

Please note, there are no default responsive styles for Box. This is an additive feature that you will need to configure yourself.

#### Supported Properties

- Padding
- Margin
- Gap
- Flex styles (justify content, align content, align items, align self, flex direction, and flex wrap)
- Display
- Visibility

#### Usage

```jsx live
function ResponsiveBox() {
  return (
    <HStack
      padding={{ base: 4, tablet: 3, desktop: 2 }}
      gap={{ base: 0.5, tablet: 2, desktop: 3 }}
      justifyContent={{ base: 'flex-end', tablet: 'flex-start', desktop: 'center' }}
      alignItems={{ base: 'flex-end', tablet: 'flex-start', desktop: 'center' }}
    >
      <HStack background="bgAlternate" padding={1}>
        <Text as="p">First</Text>
      </HStack>
      <HStack background="bgSecondary" padding={1}>
        <Text as="p">Second</Text>
      </HStack>
      <HStack background="bgOverlay" padding={1}>
        <Text as="p">Third</Text>
      </HStack>
    </HStack>
  );
}
```

## Props

| Prop | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `alignContent` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| normal \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| stretch \| baseline \| first baseline \| last baseline \| space-between \| space-around \| space-evenly>` | No | `-` | - |
| `alignItems` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| normal \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| self-start \| self-end \| stretch \| baseline \| first baseline \| last baseline>` | No | `-` | - |
| `alignSelf` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| normal \| auto \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| self-start \| self-end \| stretch \| baseline \| first baseline \| last baseline>` | No | `-` | - |
| `as` | `symbol \| object \| style \| svg \| a \| abbr \| address \| area \| article \| aside \| audio \| b \| base \| bdi \| bdo \| big \| blockquote \| body \| br \| button \| canvas \| caption \| center \| cite \| code \| col \| colgroup \| data \| datalist \| dd \| del \| details \| dfn \| dialog \| div \| dl \| dt \| em \| embed \| fieldset \| figcaption \| figure \| footer \| form \| h1 \| h2 \| h3 \| h4 \| h5 \| h6 \| head \| header \| hgroup \| hr \| html \| i \| iframe \| img \| input \| ins \| kbd \| keygen \| label \| legend \| li \| link \| main \| map \| mark \| menu \| menuitem \| meta \| meter \| nav \| noindex \| noscript \| ol \| optgroup \| option \| output \| p \| param \| picture \| pre \| progress \| q \| rp \| rt \| ruby \| s \| samp \| search \| slot \| script \| section \| select \| small \| source \| span \| strong \| sub \| summary \| sup \| table \| template \| tbody \| td \| textarea \| tfoot \| th \| thead \| time \| title \| tr \| track \| u \| ul \| var \| video \| wbr \| webview \| animate \| animateMotion \| animateTransform \| circle \| clipPath \| defs \| desc \| ellipse \| feBlend \| feColorMatrix \| feComponentTransfer \| feComposite \| feConvolveMatrix \| feDiffuseLighting \| feDisplacementMap \| feDistantLight \| feDropShadow \| feFlood \| feFuncA \| feFuncB \| feFuncG \| feFuncR \| feGaussianBlur \| feImage \| feMerge \| feMergeNode \| feMorphology \| feOffset \| fePointLight \| feSpecularLighting \| feSpotLight \| feTile \| feTurbulence \| filter \| foreignObject \| g \| image \| line \| linearGradient \| marker \| mask \| metadata \| mpath \| path \| pattern \| polygon \| polyline \| radialGradient \| rect \| set \| stop \| switch \| text \| textPath \| tspan \| use \| view \| ComponentClass<any, any> \| FunctionComponent<any>` | No | `-` | - |
| `aspectRatio` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `background` | `currentColor \| fg \| fgMuted \| fgInverse \| fgPrimary \| fgWarning \| fgPositive \| fgNegative \| bg \| bgAlternate \| bgInverse \| bgOverlay \| bgElevation1 \| bgElevation2 \| bgPrimary \| bgPrimaryWash \| bgSecondary \| bgTertiary \| bgSecondaryWash \| bgNegative \| bgNegativeWash \| bgPositive \| bgPositiveWash \| bgWarning \| bgWarningWash \| bgLine \| bgLineHeavy \| bgLineInverse \| bgLinePrimary \| bgLinePrimarySubtle \| accentSubtleRed \| accentBoldRed \| accentSubtleGreen \| accentBoldGreen \| accentSubtleBlue \| accentBoldBlue \| accentSubtlePurple \| accentBoldPurple \| accentSubtleYellow \| accentBoldYellow \| accentSubtleGray \| accentBoldGray \| transparent` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderBottomLeftRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderBottomRightRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderBottomWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderColor` | `currentColor \| fg \| fgMuted \| fgInverse \| fgPrimary \| fgWarning \| fgPositive \| fgNegative \| bg \| bgAlternate \| bgInverse \| bgOverlay \| bgElevation1 \| bgElevation2 \| bgPrimary \| bgPrimaryWash \| bgSecondary \| bgTertiary \| bgSecondaryWash \| bgNegative \| bgNegativeWash \| bgPositive \| bgPositiveWash \| bgWarning \| bgWarningWash \| bgLine \| bgLineHeavy \| bgLineInverse \| bgLinePrimary \| bgLinePrimarySubtle \| accentSubtleRed \| accentBoldRed \| accentSubtleGreen \| accentBoldGreen \| accentSubtleBlue \| accentBoldBlue \| accentSubtlePurple \| accentBoldPurple \| accentSubtleYellow \| accentBoldYellow \| accentSubtleGray \| accentBoldGray \| transparent` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderEndWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderStartWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderTopLeftRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderTopRightRadius` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500 \| 600 \| 700 \| 800 \| 900 \| 1000` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderTopWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `borderWidth` | `0 \| 100 \| 200 \| 300 \| 400 \| 500` | No | `-` | - |
| `bordered` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border around all sides of the box. |
| `borderedBottom` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the bottom side of the box. |
| `borderedEnd` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the trailing side of the box. |
| `borderedHorizontal` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the leading and trailing sides of the box. |
| `borderedStart` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the leading side of the box. |
| `borderedTop` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the top side of the box. |
| `borderedVertical` | `boolean` | No | `-` | Add a border to the top and bottom sides of the box. |
| `bottom` | `ResponsiveProp<Bottom<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `color` | `currentColor \| fg \| fgMuted \| fgInverse \| fgPrimary \| fgWarning \| fgPositive \| fgNegative \| bg \| bgAlternate \| bgInverse \| bgOverlay \| bgElevation1 \| bgElevation2 \| bgPrimary \| bgPrimaryWash \| bgSecondary \| bgTertiary \| bgSecondaryWash \| bgNegative \| bgNegativeWash \| bgPositive \| bgPositiveWash \| bgWarning \| bgWarningWash \| bgLine \| bgLineHeavy \| bgLineInverse \| bgLinePrimary \| bgLinePrimarySubtle \| accentSubtleRed \| accentBoldRed \| accentSubtleGreen \| accentBoldGreen \| accentSubtleBlue \| accentBoldBlue \| accentSubtlePurple \| accentBoldPurple \| accentSubtleYellow \| accentBoldYellow \| accentSubtleGray \| accentBoldGray \| transparent` | No | `-` | - |
| `columnGap` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `dangerouslySetBackground` | `string` | No | `-` | - |
| `display` | `ResponsiveProp<grid \| revert \| none \| block \| inline \| inline-block \| flex \| inline-flex \| inline-grid \| contents \| flow-root \| list-item>` | No | `-` | - |
| `elevation` | `0 \| 1 \| 2` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexBasis` | `ResponsiveProp<FlexBasis<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexDirection` | `ResponsiveProp<column \| row \| row-reverse \| column-reverse>` | No | `row` | - |
| `flexGrow` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexShrink` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset` | No | `-` | - |
| `flexWrap` | `ResponsiveProp<nowrap \| wrap \| wrap-reverse>` | No | `-` | - |
| `font` | `ResponsiveProp<FontFamily \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `fontFamily` | `ResponsiveProp<FontFamily \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `fontSize` | `ResponsiveProp<FontSize \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `fontWeight` | `ResponsiveProp<FontWeight \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gap` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `grid` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridArea` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridAutoColumns` | `ResponsiveProp<GridAutoColumns<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridAutoFlow` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| row \| column \| dense` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridAutoRows` | `ResponsiveProp<GridAutoRows<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridColumn` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridColumnEnd` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridColumnStart` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridRow` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridRowEnd` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridRowStart` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplate` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplateAreas` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplateColumns` | `ResponsiveProp<GridTemplateColumns<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `gridTemplateRows` | `ResponsiveProp<GridTemplateRows<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `height` | `ResponsiveProp<Height<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `justifyContent` | `ResponsiveProp<left \| right \| center \| normal \| start \| end \| flex-start \| flex-end \| stretch \| space-between \| space-around \| space-evenly>` | No | `-` | - |
| `left` | `ResponsiveProp<Left<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `lineHeight` | `ResponsiveProp<LineHeight \| inherit>` | No | `-` | - |
| `margin` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginBottom` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginEnd` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginStart` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginTop` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginX` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `marginY` | `ResponsiveProp<0 \| -5 \| -10 \| -0.25 \| -0.5 \| -0.75 \| -1 \| -1.5 \| -2 \| -3 \| -4 \| -6 \| -7 \| -8 \| -9>` | No | `-` | - |
| `maxHeight` | `ResponsiveProp<MaxHeight<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `maxWidth` | `ResponsiveProp<MaxWidth<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `minHeight` | `ResponsiveProp<MinHeight<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `minWidth` | `ResponsiveProp<MinWidth<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `opacity` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset` | No | `-` | - |
| `overflow` | `ResponsiveProp<hidden \| auto \| visible \| clip \| scroll>` | No | `-` | - |
| `padding` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingBottom` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingEnd` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingStart` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingTop` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingX` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `paddingY` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `pin` | `top \| bottom \| left \| right \| all` | No | `-` | Direction in which to absolutely pin the box. |
| `position` | `ResponsiveProp<fixed \| static \| relative \| absolute \| sticky>` | No | `-` | - |
| `ref` | `any` | No | `-` | - |
| `right` | `ResponsiveProp<Right<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `rowGap` | `0 \| 5 \| 10 \| 0.25 \| 0.5 \| 0.75 \| 1 \| 1.5 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9` | No | `-` | - |
| `style` | `CSSProperties` | No | `-` | - |
| `testID` | `string` | No | `-` | Used to locate this element in unit and end-to-end tests. Under the hood, testID translates to data-testid on Web. On Mobile, testID stays the same - testID |
| `textAlign` | `ResponsiveProp<center \| start \| end \| justify>` | No | `-` | - |
| `textDecoration` | `ResponsiveProp<none \| underline \| overline \| line-through \| underline overline \| underline double>` | No | `-` | - |
| `textTransform` | `ResponsiveProp<capitalize \| lowercase \| none \| uppercase>` | No | `-` | - |
| `top` | `ResponsiveProp<Top<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `transform` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| none` | No | `-` | - |
| `userSelect` | `ResponsiveProp<text \| none \| auto \| all>` | No | `-` | - |
| `visibility` | `ResponsiveProp<hidden \| visible>` | No | `-` | - |
| `width` | `ResponsiveProp<Width<string \| number>>` | No | `-` | - |
| `zIndex` | `-moz-initial \| inherit \| initial \| revert \| revert-layer \| unset \| auto` | No | `-` | - |