Message

Structure a conversation entry with an author, content, and metadata.

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Example

A minimal example to get started.

Alex

The new components are ready to review.

Just now

Installation

Install this component and its dependencies in a project initialized with shadcn.

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add https://ui.hyunjoon.net/r/message.json

Usage

This is the basic example. Use the Code tab above for the selected example. Adjust import aliases to match your project.

import {
  Message,
  MessageContent,
  MessageHeader,
  MessageFooter,
} from "@/components/ui/message";

export default function Example() {
  return (
    <Message className="max-w-sm">
      <MessageContent>
        <MessageHeader>Alex</MessageHeader>
        <p className="rounded-lg bg-muted p-3">The new components are ready to review.</p>
        <MessageFooter>Just now</MessageFooter>
      </MessageContent>
    </Message>
  );
}

API reference

Derived from the installed component types. Native DOM props are also supported where applicable. A dash means no explicit default is documented. Some props depend on the selected mode.

MessageGroup

MessageGroup properties
Prop	Type	Default	Description
`ref`	React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Allows getting a ref to the component instance. Once the component unmounts, React will set `ref.current` to `null` (or call the ref with `null` if you passed a callback ref).
`defaultChecked`	boolean \| undefined boolean \| undefined	`—`	Initial checked state for an uncontrolled control.
`defaultValue`	string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined	`—`	Initial value for an uncontrolled component.
`className`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Additional CSS classes merged with the component styles.
`id`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Unique identifier used to associate labels and descriptions.
`children`	React.ReactNode React.ReactNode	`—`	Content rendered inside this component.
`onFocus`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control receives focus.
`onBlur`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control loses focus.
`onChange`	React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the underlying form control changes; inspect the event for its value.
`onKeyDown`	React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when a key is pressed while this element is focused.
`onClick`	React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the element is activated.

Message

Message properties
Prop	Type	Default	Description
`ref`	React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Allows getting a ref to the component instance. Once the component unmounts, React will set `ref.current` to `null` (or call the ref with `null` if you passed a callback ref).
`defaultChecked`	boolean \| undefined boolean \| undefined	`—`	Initial checked state for an uncontrolled control.
`defaultValue`	string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined	`—`	Initial value for an uncontrolled component.
`className`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Additional CSS classes merged with the component styles.
`id`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Unique identifier used to associate labels and descriptions.
`children`	React.ReactNode React.ReactNode	`—`	Content rendered inside this component.
`onFocus`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control receives focus.
`onBlur`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control loses focus.
`onChange`	React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the underlying form control changes; inspect the event for its value.
`onKeyDown`	React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when a key is pressed while this element is focused.
`onClick`	React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the element is activated.
`align`	"start" \| "end" \| undefined "start" \| "end" \| undefined	`"start"`	Alignment relative to the anchor or surrounding content.

MessageAvatar

MessageAvatar properties
Prop	Type	Default	Description
`ref`	React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Allows getting a ref to the component instance. Once the component unmounts, React will set `ref.current` to `null` (or call the ref with `null` if you passed a callback ref).
`defaultChecked`	boolean \| undefined boolean \| undefined	`—`	Initial checked state for an uncontrolled control.
`defaultValue`	string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined	`—`	Initial value for an uncontrolled component.
`className`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Additional CSS classes merged with the component styles.
`id`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Unique identifier used to associate labels and descriptions.
`children`	React.ReactNode React.ReactNode	`—`	Content rendered inside this component.
`onFocus`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control receives focus.
`onBlur`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control loses focus.
`onChange`	React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the underlying form control changes; inspect the event for its value.
`onKeyDown`	React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when a key is pressed while this element is focused.
`onClick`	React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the element is activated.

MessageContent

MessageContent properties
Prop	Type	Default	Description
`ref`	React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Allows getting a ref to the component instance. Once the component unmounts, React will set `ref.current` to `null` (or call the ref with `null` if you passed a callback ref).
`defaultChecked`	boolean \| undefined boolean \| undefined	`—`	Initial checked state for an uncontrolled control.
`defaultValue`	string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined	`—`	Initial value for an uncontrolled component.
`className`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Additional CSS classes merged with the component styles.
`id`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Unique identifier used to associate labels and descriptions.
`children`	React.ReactNode React.ReactNode	`—`	Content rendered inside this component.
`onFocus`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control receives focus.
`onBlur`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control loses focus.
`onChange`	React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the underlying form control changes; inspect the event for its value.
`onKeyDown`	React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when a key is pressed while this element is focused.
`onClick`	React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the element is activated.

MessageFooter

MessageFooter properties
Prop	Type	Default	Description
`ref`	React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Allows getting a ref to the component instance. Once the component unmounts, React will set `ref.current` to `null` (or call the ref with `null` if you passed a callback ref).
`defaultChecked`	boolean \| undefined boolean \| undefined	`—`	Initial checked state for an uncontrolled control.
`defaultValue`	string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined	`—`	Initial value for an uncontrolled component.
`className`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Additional CSS classes merged with the component styles.
`id`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Unique identifier used to associate labels and descriptions.
`children`	React.ReactNode React.ReactNode	`—`	Content rendered inside this component.
`onFocus`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control receives focus.
`onBlur`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control loses focus.
`onChange`	React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the underlying form control changes; inspect the event for its value.
`onKeyDown`	React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when a key is pressed while this element is focused.
`onClick`	React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the element is activated.

MessageHeader

MessageHeader properties
Prop	Type	Default	Description
`ref`	React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.Ref<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Allows getting a ref to the component instance. Once the component unmounts, React will set `ref.current` to `null` (or call the ref with `null` if you passed a callback ref).
`defaultChecked`	boolean \| undefined boolean \| undefined	`—`	Initial checked state for an uncontrolled control.
`defaultValue`	string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined string \| number \| readonly string[] \| undefined	`—`	Initial value for an uncontrolled component.
`className`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Additional CSS classes merged with the component styles.
`id`	string \| undefined string \| undefined	`—`	Unique identifier used to associate labels and descriptions.
`children`	React.ReactNode React.ReactNode	`—`	Content rendered inside this component.
`onFocus`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control receives focus.
`onBlur`	React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.FocusEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the control loses focus.
`onChange`	React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined React.ChangeEventHandler<HTMLDivElement, Element> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the underlying form control changes; inspect the event for its value.
`onKeyDown`	React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.KeyboardEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when a key is pressed while this element is focused.
`onClick`	React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined React.MouseEventHandler<HTMLDivElement> \| undefined	`—`	Called when the element is activated.

Usage notes

Use MessageHeader and MessageFooter for attribution and time. Pair MessageContent with Bubble when you want a chat-bubble appearance.