Avatar

An image element with a fallback for representing the user.

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Installation

bunx --bun shadcn@latest add @sui/avatar

Install with the shadcn CLI or use the shared @workspace/ui package. Follow the installation guide to configure the registry, load styles, and choose import aliases.

Usage

import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@workspace/ui/components/avatar"
<Avatar>
  <AvatarImage src="https://github.com/shadcn.png" />
  <AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>

Composition

Use the following composition to build an Avatar:

Avatar
├── AvatarImage
├── AvatarFallback
└── AvatarBadge

Use the following composition to build an AvatarGroup:

AvatarGroup
├── Avatar
│   ├── AvatarImage
│   ├── AvatarFallback
│   └── AvatarBadge
├── Avatar
│   ├── AvatarImage
│   ├── AvatarFallback
│   └── AvatarBadge
└── AvatarGroupCount

Basic

A basic avatar component with an image and a fallback.

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Badge

Use the AvatarBadge component to add a badge to the avatar. The badge is positioned at the bottom right of the avatar.

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Use the className prop to add custom styles to the badge such as custom colors, sizes, etc.

<Avatar>
  <AvatarImage src="https://github.com/shadcn.png" alt="@shadcn" />
  <AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
  <AvatarBadge className="bg-green-600 dark:bg-green-800" />
</Avatar>

Badge with Icon

You can also use an icon inside <AvatarBadge>.

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Avatar Group

Use the AvatarGroup component to add a group of avatars.

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Avatar Group Count

Use <AvatarGroupCount> to add a count to the group.

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Avatar Group with Icon

You can also use an icon inside <AvatarGroupCount>.

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Sizes

Use the size prop to change the size of the avatar.

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You can use the Avatar component as a trigger for a dropdown menu.

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RTL

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the RTL configuration guide.

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API Reference

Avatar

The Avatar component is the root component that wraps the avatar image and fallback.

PropTypeDefault
size"default" | "sm" | "lg""default"
classNamestring-

AvatarImage

The AvatarImage component displays the avatar image. It accepts all Base UI Avatar Image props.

PropTypeDefault
srcstring-
altstring-
classNamestring-

AvatarFallback

The AvatarFallback component displays a fallback when the image fails to load. It accepts all Base UI Avatar Fallback props.

PropTypeDefault
classNamestring-

AvatarBadge

The AvatarBadge component displays a badge indicator on the avatar, typically positioned at the bottom right.

PropTypeDefault
classNamestring-

AvatarGroup

The AvatarGroup component displays a group of avatars with overlapping styling.

PropTypeDefault
classNamestring-

AvatarGroupCount

The AvatarGroupCount component displays a count indicator in an avatar group, typically showing the number of additional avatars.

PropTypeDefault
classNamestring-

For more information about Base UI Avatar props, see the Base UI documentation.