List
A virtualized vertical container of rows, paired with a tappable ListItem primitive.
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List provides a virtualized vertical container of rows, typically populated with ListItem children. It provides the platform-native chrome (separators, inset styling, pull-to-refresh).ListItem is a tappable row with leading/trailing/supportingText slots.
Installation
- npx expo install @expo/uiIf you are installing this in an existing React Native app, make sure to install expo in your project.
Usage
Basic list
import { useState } from 'react'; import { Host, List, ListItem, Text } from '@expo/ui'; const ITEMS = [ { id: 1, name: 'Avocado toast' }, { id: 2, name: 'Bagel with cream cheese' }, { id: 3, name: 'Cappuccino' }, ]; export default function ListExample() { const [selected, setSelected] = useState<string | null>(null); return ( <Host style={{ flex: 1 }}> <List> {ITEMS.map(item => ( <ListItem key={item.id} onPress={() => setSelected(item.name)}> {item.name} </ListItem> ))} </List> {selected != null && <Text>Selected: {selected}</Text>} </Host> ); }
Rows with slots
ListItem accepts leading, trailing, and supportingText shorthand props for the common case. Pass a ReactNode for any of them when richer content is needed.
import { Host, Icon, List, ListItem } from '@expo/ui'; const CHEVRON = Icon.select({ ios: 'chevron.right', android: require('@expo/material-symbols/chevron_right.xml'), }); export default function ListItemSlotsExample() { return ( <Host style={{ flex: 1 }}> <List> <ListItem onPress={() => {}} trailing={<Icon name={CHEVRON} size={14} color="gray" />} supportingText="Secondary line below the headline"> Profile </ListItem> <ListItem onPress={() => {}} trailing={<Icon name={CHEVRON} size={14} color="gray" />}> Settings </ListItem> </List> </Host> ); }
Compound slot children
For full control over slot content, use the compound API: <ListItem.Leading>, <ListItem.Trailing>, and <ListItem.Supporting>. Anything not wrapped in a slot becomes the headline.
import { Host, Icon, List, ListItem, Row, Text } from '@expo/ui'; export default function ListItemCompoundExample() { return ( <Host style={{ flex: 1 }}> <List> <ListItem onPress={() => {}}> <ListItem.Leading> <Icon name="star.fill" size={20} color="#FFD60A" /> </ListItem.Leading> <Row spacing={0}> <Text textStyle={{ color: 'gray' }}>{`#42: `}</Text> <Text>Composite headline</Text> </Row> <ListItem.Supporting>Richer slot content</ListItem.Supporting> </ListItem> </List> </Host> ); }
Pull-to-refresh
Pass an async onRefresh handler. The platform-native refresh indicator stays visible until the returned promise settles (resolves or rejects).
import { useState } from 'react'; import { Host, List, ListItem } from '@expo/ui'; export default function ListRefreshExample() { const [items, setItems] = useState([1, 2, 3]); const handleRefresh = async () => { await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1500)); setItems(prev => [Math.max(...prev) + 1, ...prev]); }; return ( <Host style={{ flex: 1 }}> <List onRefresh={handleRefresh}> {items.map(id => ( <ListItem key={id}>{`Item #${id}`}</ListItem> ))} </List> </Host> ); }
Pull-to-refresh is not implemented on web yet. The handler is accepted for API parity but the indicator only appears on Android and iOS.
API
import { List, ListItem } from '@expo/ui';
Component
Type: React.Element<ListProps>
A vertical container of rows.
Typically populated with ListItem children.
() => Promise<void>Optional pull-to-refresh handler. When provided, the list shows the platform-native refresh affordance. The returned promise drives the indicator's visibility.
Components
Type: React.Element<ListItemProps>
A tappable row in a list.
Composes with List.
Pass row content via the leading / trailing / supportingText shorthand props or the compound <ListItem.Leading> / <ListItem.Trailing> / <ListItem.Supporting> slot children.
Props for the ListItem component.
A tappable row in a list.
ReactNodeHeadline content of the row. The remaining (non-slot) children are rendered in the headline area.
ReactNodeShorthand for the leading slot.
Overridden by <ListItem.Leading> if both are provided.
() => voidTap handler. Activates over the entire row rectangle, including the empty gap between leading/headline/trailing.
ReactNodeShorthand for the supporting (sub-)text slot.
Strings are rendered with platform-appropriate secondary styling; pass a ReactNode for richer content.
Overridden by <ListItem.Supporting> if both are provided.
stringIdentifier used to locate the component in end-to-end tests.
ReactNodeShorthand for the trailing slot.
Overridden by <ListItem.Trailing> if both are provided.