Dialog
Dialog is a Level 3 container. Follow the elevation budget: the dialog owns the shadow, and the inner controls should use flat/inset variants.
Basic Usage
Elevation
Three elevation levels for different contexts. Dialog is always a modal overlay, so flat variant doesn't apply.
Elevated
Strong shadow for important dialogs and hero moments.
Default
Medium shadow for general dialogs.
Outlined
Border only, no shadow. Lightweight for frequent interactions.
Overlay Variants
Different overlays for different levels of background emphasis.
Nested Controls (Form)
Inputs should look inset inside a dialog; buttons should use the flat variants.
Scrollable Content
Use DialogScrollArea to keep the dialog height stable.
Anti-patterns
Don't stack elevated actions inside an elevated dialog. Use flat buttons inside the dialog.
Noisy
Security check
Elevated actions add extra shadows on top of the dialog shadow.
Correct
Security check
The dialog owns elevation; the buttons stay flat.
API Reference
Dialog component with 3-level elevation system.
DialogContent Props
PropTypeDescription
elevation"elevated" | "default" | "outlined"Shadow level (default: default)overlayVariant"default" | "blur" | "dark" | "light" | "none"Background overlay styleshowCloseButtonbooleanShow close button (default: true)Elevation Levels
ElevationShadowUse Case
elevatedStrongHero moments, critical decisionsdefaultMediumGeneral dialogs (default)outlinedNone (border)Frequent interactions