# VStack

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

## Import

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

## Examples

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

**On mobile 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 `column` as its initial `flex-direction` value.

You should use VStack when:

- you want to lay content out in rows that are sized to their content (height only, by default each child will fill the width of the VStack)
- 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)

### Rows Sized to Content

```jsx live
<VStack gap={1}>
  <Box height={100} bordered>
    I am 100px tall
  </Box>
  <Box height={200} bordered>
    I am 200px tall
  </Box>
  <Box bordered>I am as tall as my content</Box>
</VStack>
```

### Rows with Gaps

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

### Rows that Fill the Available Space

```jsx live
<Box height={200}>
  <VStack gap={3} flexGrow={1} background="bgAlternate">
    I will fill the entire width and height of my parent
  </VStack>
</Box>
```

### Rows that Have Proportionate Sizes

```jsx live
<VStack gap={1} height={600}>
  <Box gap={3} flexGrow={1} background="bgAlternate">
    First
  </Box>
  <Box gap={3} flexGrow={2} background="bgAlternate">
    Second
  </Box>
  <Box gap={3} flexGrow={3} background="bgAlternate">
    Third
  </Box>
</VStack>
```

### 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 VStack and specify unique styles for phones, tablets, or desktops.

Please note, there are no default responsive styles for VStack. 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 ResponsiveVStack() {
  return (
    <VStack
      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>
    </VStack>
  );
}
```

## 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 | `column` | - |
| `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 | `-` | - |