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Accordion

Organizes content into collapsible sections, allowing users to focus on one section at a time.

	<script lang="ts">
  import { Accordion } from "bits-ui";
  import CaretDown from "phosphor-svelte/lib/CaretDown";
 
  const items = [
    {
      value: "1",
      title: "What is the meaning of life?",
      content:
        "To become a better person, to help others, and to leave the world a better place than you found it."
    },
    {
      value: "2",
      title: "How do I become a better person?",
      content:
        "Read books, listen to podcasts, and surround yourself with people who inspire you."
    },
    {
      value: "3",
      title: "What is the best way to help others?",
      content: "Give them your time, attention, and love."
    }
  ];
</script>
 
<Accordion.Root class="w-full sm:max-w-[70%]" type="multiple">
  {#each items as item (item.value)}
    <Accordion.Item
      value={item.value}
      class="group border-b border-dark-10 px-1.5"
    >
      <Accordion.Header>
        <Accordion.Trigger
          class="flex w-full flex-1 items-center justify-between py-5 text-[15px] font-medium transition-all [&[data-state=open]>span>svg]:rotate-180"
        >
          {item.title}
          <span
            class="inline-flex size-8 items-center justify-center rounded-[7px] bg-transparent transition-all hover:bg-dark-10"
          >
            <CaretDown class="size-[18px] transition-all duration-200" />
          </span>
        </Accordion.Trigger>
      </Accordion.Header>
      <Accordion.Content
        class="overflow-hidden text-sm tracking-[-0.01em] data-[state=closed]:animate-accordion-up data-[state=open]:animate-accordion-down"
      >
        <div class="pb-[25px]">
          {item.content}
        </div>
      </Accordion.Content>
    </Accordion.Item>
  {/each}
</Accordion.Root>

Structure

	<script lang="ts">
	import { Accordion } from "bits-ui";
</script>
 
<Accordion.Root>
	<Accordion.Item>
		<Accordion.Header>
			<Accordion.Trigger />
		</Accordion.Header>
		<Accordion.Content />
	</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>

Reusable Components

If you're planning to use the Accordion component throughout your application, it's recommended to create reusable wrapper components to reduce the amount of code you need to write each time.

For each invidual item, you need an Accordion.Item, Accordion.Header, Accordion.Trigger and Accordion.Content component. We can combine these into a single MyccordionItem component that makes it easier to reuse.

MyAccordionItem.svelte
	<script lang="ts">
	import { Accordion, type WithoutChildrenOrChild } from "bits-ui";
 
	type Props = WithoutChildrenOrChild<Accordion.ItemProps> & {
		title: string;
		content: string;
	};
 
	let { title, content, ...restProps }: Props = $props();
</script>
 
<Accordion.Item {...restProps}>
	<Accordion.Header>
		<Accordion.Trigger>{item.title}</Accordion.Trigger>
	</Accordion.Header>
	<Accordion.Content>
		{content}
	</Accordion.Content>
</Accordion.Item>

We used the WithoutChildrenOrChild type helper to omit the child and children snippet props from Accordion.ItemProps, since we are opting out of using Delegation and are already taking care of rendering the children as text via the content prop.

For our MyAccordion component, we'll accept all the props that Accordion.Root accepts, as well as an additional items prop that will be used to render the MyAccordionItem components.

MyAccordion.svelte
	<script lang="ts">
	import { Accordion, type WithoutChildrenOrChild } from "bits-ui";
	import MyAccordionItem from "$lib/components/MyAccordionItem.svelte";
 
	type Item = {
		value?: string;
		title: string;
		content: string;
		disabled?: boolean;
	};
 
	let {
		value = $bindable(),
		ref = $bindable(null),
		...restProps
	}: WithoutChildrenOrChild<Accordion.RootProps> & {
		items: Item[];
	} = $props();
</script>
 
<!--
 Since we have to destructure the `value` to make it `$bindable`, we need to use `as any` here to avoid
 type errors from the discriminated union of `"single" | "multiple"`.
 (an unfortunate consequence of having to destructure bindable values)
  -->
<Accordion.Root bind:value bind:ref {...restProps as any}>
	{#each items as item, i (item.title + i)}
		<MyAccordionItem {...item} />
	{/each}
</Accordion.Root>
+page.svelte
	<script lang="ts">
	import { MyAccordion, MyAccordionItem } from "$lib/components";
</script>
 
<MyAccordion type="single">
	<MyAccordionItem title="Item 1">Content 1</MyAccordionItem>
	<MyAccordionItem title="Item 2">Content 2</MyAccordionItem>
	<MyAccordionItem title="Item 3">Content 3</MyAccordionItem>
</MyAccordion>

Managing Value State

The value prop is used to determine which accordion item(s) are currently open. Bits UI provides flexible options for controlling and synchronizing the Accordion's value state.

Two-Way Binding

Use the bind:value directive for effortless two-way synchronization between your local state and the Accordion's internal state.

	<script lang="ts">
	import { Accordion } from "bits-ui";
 
	let myValue = $state<string[]>([]);
</script>
 
<button
	onclick={() => {
		myValue = ["item-1", "item-2"];
	}}
>
	Open Items 1 and 2
</button>
 
<Accordion.Root type="multiple" bind:value={myValue}>
	<Accordion.Item value="item-1">
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
	<Accordion.Item value="item-2">
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
	<Accordion.Item value="item-3">
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>

This setup enables opening the Accordion items via the custom button and ensures the local myValue state updates when the Accordion closes through any internal means (e.g., clicking on an item's trigger).

Change Handler

You can also use the onValueChange prop to update local state when the Accordion's value state changes. This is useful when you don't want two-way binding for one reason or another, or you want to perform additional logic when the Accordion opens or closes.

	<script lang="ts">
	import { Accordion } from "bits-ui";
 
	let myValue = $state<string[]>([]);
</script>
 
<Accordion.Root
	type="multiple"
	value={myValue}
	onValueChange={(value) => {
		myValue = value;
		// additional logic here.
	}}
>
	<Accordion.Item value="item-1">
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
	<Accordion.Item value="item-2">
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
	<Accordion.Item value="item-3">
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>

Single Type

Set the type prop to "single" to allow only one accordion item to be open at a time.

	<CustomAccordion type="single" />

Multiple Type

Set the type prop to "multiple" to allow multiple accordion items to be open at the same time.

	<CustomAccordion type="multiple" />

Default Open Items

To set default open items, pass them as the value prop, which will be an array if the type is "multiple", or a string if the type is "single".

	<CustomAccordion value={["A", "C"]} type="multiple" />
Content A
Content C

Disable Items

To disable an individual accordion item, set the disabled prop to true. This will prevent users from interacting with the item.

	<Accordion.Root type="single">
	<Accordion.Item value="item-1" disabled>
		<!-- ... -->
	</Accordion.Item>
</Accordion.Root>

Svelte Transitions

You can use the forceMount prop on the Accordion.Content component to forcefully mount the content regardless of whether the accordion item is open or closed. This is useful when you want more control over the transitions when the accordion item opens and closes using something like Svelte Transitions.

The open snippet prop can be used for conditional rendering of the content based on whether the accordion item is open or closed.

	<Accordion.Content forceMount={true}>
	{#snippet child({ props, open })}
		{#if open}
			<div {...props} transition:slide={{ duration: 1000 }}>
				This is the accordion content that will transition in and out.
			</div>
		{/if}
	{/snippet}
</Accordion.Content>

	<script lang="ts">
  import { Accordion } from "bits-ui";
  import CaretDown from "phosphor-svelte/lib/CaretDown";
  import { slide } from "svelte/transition";
 
  const items = [
    {
      title: "What is the meaning of life?",
      content:
        "To become a better person, to help others, and to leave the world a better place than you found it."
    },
    {
      title: "How do I become a better person?",
      content:
        "Read books, listen to podcasts, and surround yourself with people who inspire you."
    },
    {
      title: "What is the best way to help others?",
      content: "Give them your time, attention, and love."
    }
  ];
 
  let value = $state<string[]>([]);
</script>
 
<Accordion.Root class="w-full sm:max-w-[70%]" type="multiple" bind:value>
  {#each items as item, i}
    <Accordion.Item value={`${i}`} class="group border-b border-dark-10 px-1.5">
      <Accordion.Header>
        <Accordion.Trigger
          class="flex w-full flex-1 items-center justify-between py-5 text-[15px] font-medium transition-all [&[data-state=open]>span>svg]:rotate-180"
        >
          {item.title}
          <span
            class="inline-flex size-8 items-center justify-center rounded-[7px] bg-transparent transition-all hover:bg-dark-10"
          >
            <CaretDown class="size-[18px] transition-all duration-200" />
          </span>
        </Accordion.Trigger>
      </Accordion.Header>
      <Accordion.Content
        forceMount={true}
        class="overflow-hidden text-sm tracking-[-0.01em]"
      >
        {#snippet child({ props, open })}
          {#if open}
            <div {...props} transition:slide={{ duration: 1000 }}>
              <div class="pb-[25px]">
                {item.content}
              </div>
            </div>
          {/if}
        {/snippet}
      </Accordion.Content>
    </Accordion.Item>
  {/each}
</Accordion.Root>

For more information on using transitions with Bits UI components, see the Transitions documentation.

API Reference

Accordion.Root

The root accordion component used to set and manage the state of the accordion.

Property Type Description
type Required
enum

The type of accordion. If set to 'multiple', the accordion will allow multiple items to be open at the same time. If set to single, the accordion will only allow a single item to be open.

Default: undefined
value bindable prop
union

The value of the currently active accordion item. If type is 'single', this should be a string. If type is 'multiple', this should be an array of strings.

Default: undefined
onValueChange
function

A callback function called when the active accordion item value changes. If the type is 'single', the argument will be a string. If type is 'multiple', the argument will be an array of strings.

Default: undefined
disabled
boolean

Whether or not the accordion is disabled. When disabled, the accordion cannot be interacted with.

Default: false
loop
boolean

Whether or not the accordion should loop through items when reaching the end.

Default: false
orientation
enum

The orientation of the accordion.

Default: vertical
ref bindable prop
HTMLDivElement

The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element.

Default: undefined
children
Snippet

The children content to render.

Default: undefined
child
Snippet

Use render delegation to render your own element. See delegation docs for more information.

Default: undefined
Data Attribute Value Description
data-orientation
enum

The orientation of the component.

data-disabled
''

Present when the component is disabled.

data-accordion-root
''

Present on the root element.

Accordion.Item

An accordion item.

Property Type Description
disabled
boolean

Whether or not the accordion item is disabled.

Default: false
value
string

The value of the accordion item. This is used to identify when the item is open or closed. If not provided, a unique ID will be generated for this value.

Default: A random unique ID
ref bindable prop
HTMLDivElement

The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element.

Default: undefined
children
Snippet

The children content to render.

Default: undefined
child
Snippet

Use render delegation to render your own element. See delegation docs for more information.

Default: undefined
Data Attribute Value Description
data-state
enum

Whether the accordion item is open or closed.

data-disabled
''

Present when the component is disabled.

data-accordion-item
''

Present on the item element.

Accordion.Header

The header of the accordion item.

Property Type Description
level
union

The heading level of the header. This will be set as the aria-level attribute.

Default: 3
ref bindable prop
HTMLDivElement

The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element.

Default: undefined
children
Snippet

The children content to render.

Default: undefined
child
Snippet

Use render delegation to render your own element. See delegation docs for more information.

Default: undefined
Data Attribute Value Description
data-orientation
enum

The orientation of the component.

data-disabled
''

Present when the component is disabled.

data-heading-level
enum

The heading level of the element.

data-accordion-header
''

Present on the header element.

Accordion.Trigger

The button responsible for toggling the accordion item.

Property Type Description
ref bindable prop
HTMLButtonElement

The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element.

Default: undefined
children
Snippet

The children content to render.

Default: undefined
child
Snippet

Use render delegation to render your own element. See delegation docs for more information.

Default: undefined
Data Attribute Value Description
data-orientation
enum

The orientation of the component.

data-disabled
''

Present when the component is disabled.

data-accordion-trigger
''

Present on the trigger element.

Accordion.Content

The accordion item content, which is displayed when the item is open.

Property Type Description
forceMount
boolean

Whether or not to forcefully mount the content. This is useful if you want to use Svelte transitions or another animation library for the content.

Default: false
ref bindable prop
HTMLDivElement

The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element.

Default: undefined
children
Snippet

The children content to render.

Default: undefined
child
Snippet

Use render delegation to render your own element. See delegation docs for more information.

Default: undefined
Data Attribute Value Description
data-orientation
enum

The orientation of the component.

data-disabled
''

Present when the component is disabled.

data-accordion-content
''

Present on the content element.

CSS Variable Description
--bits-accordion-content-height

The height of the accordion content element.

--bits-accordion-content-width

The width of the accordion content element.