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Card

A Jetpack Compose Card component for displaying content in a styled container.

Android
Bundled version:
~55.0.12

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Expo UI Card matches the official Jetpack Compose Card API and displays content inside a styled surface container with optional elevation and outline.

Installation

Terminal
npx expo install @expo/ui

If you are installing this in an existing React Native app, make sure to install expo in your project.

Usage

Basic card

BasicCardExample.tsx
import { Host, Card, Text } from '@expo/ui/jetpack-compose'; import { paddingAll } from '@expo/ui/jetpack-compose/modifiers'; export default function BasicCardExample() { return ( <Host matchContents> <Card> <Text modifiers={[paddingAll(16)]}>This is a basic card with default styling.</Text> </Card> </Host> ); }

Card types

Use Card, ElevatedCard, or OutlinedCard for different styles.

CardTypesExample.tsx
import { Host, Card, ElevatedCard, OutlinedCard, Text, Column } from '@expo/ui/jetpack-compose'; import { paddingAll } from '@expo/ui/jetpack-compose/modifiers'; export default function CardTypesExample() { return ( <Host matchContents> <Column verticalArrangement={{ spacedBy: 12 }}> <Card> <Text modifiers={[paddingAll(16)]}>Default card</Text> </Card> <ElevatedCard> <Text modifiers={[paddingAll(16)]}>Elevated card</Text> </ElevatedCard> <OutlinedCard> <Text modifiers={[paddingAll(16)]}>Outlined card</Text> </OutlinedCard> </Column> </Host> ); }

API

import { Card, ElevatedCard, OutlinedCard } from '@expo/ui/jetpack-compose';

Components

Card

Android

Type: React.Element<ComponentType<CardProps>>

A card component that renders a filled card surface for content.

CardProps

border

Android
Optional • Type: CardBorder

Border configuration for the card.

children

Android
Optional • Type: React.ReactNode

The content to display inside the card.

colors

Android
Optional • Type: CardColors

Colors for card's core elements.

elevation

Android
Optional • Type: number

Default elevation in dp.

modifiers

Android
Optional • Type: ModifierConfig[]

Modifiers for the component.

ElevatedCard

Android

Type: React.Element<ComponentType<ElevatedCardProps>>

An elevated card component that provides a raised surface for content.

ElevatedCardProps

children

Android
Optional • Type: React.ReactNode

The content to display inside the card.

colors

Android
Optional • Type: CardColors

Colors for card's core elements.

elevation

Android
Optional • Type: number

Default elevation in dp. Material 3 default is 1dp.

modifiers

Android
Optional • Type: ModifierConfig[]

Modifiers for the component.

OutlinedCard

Android

Type: React.Element<ComponentType<OutlinedCardProps>>

An outlined card component that provides a bordered surface for content.

OutlinedCardProps

border

Android
Optional • Type: CardBorder

Border configuration for the outlined card.

children

Android
Optional • Type: React.ReactNode

The content to display inside the card.

colors

Android
Optional • Type: CardColors

Colors for card's core elements.

elevation

Android
Optional • Type: number

Default elevation in dp.

modifiers

Android
Optional • Type: ModifierConfig[]

Modifiers for the component.

Types

CardBorder

Android

Border configuration for cards.

PropertyTypeDescription
color(optional)ColorValue

Border color.

width(optional)number

Border width in dp.

Default:1

CardColors

Android

Colors for card's core elements.

PropertyTypeDescription
containerColor(optional)ColorValue
-
contentColor(optional)ColorValue
-