Forms
Pair with the Tailwind Forms plugin to style various input fields.
Demo
Unlike other UI libraries, Skeleton relies heavily on native HTML form fields. This provides the best user experience and optimal accessibility. Note that form field styling is opt-in, which means a class must be applied to each element.
Install the Forms Plugin
The Tailwind Forms plugin normalizes form field styles, making them easier to customize and providing some rudimentary styles. See Tailwind's video tutorial for more information.
npm install -D @tailwindcss/forms
Prepend the Tailwind Forms plugin
to your
tailwind.config.[ts|js],
import forms from '@tailwindcss/forms';
export default {
//...
plugins: [
forms,
//...
],
};
Labels
Input
Files
Textarea
Select
Checkboxes
Radio Groups
Range
Color
Input Groups
Create a horizontal group of related form fields.
- Groups support most input types and select elements, but not all.
- The column sizes are grid-based, via Tailwind's arbitrary column syntax.
- Descriptive segments (on either side) allow for
div
,button
, and anchor (a
) elements. - The
.input-group-divider
class applies vertical divider lines. - The
.input-group-shim
class applies subtle shading to a segment, to draw more attention.
Variants
Skeleton includes a forms variant inspired by Material Design. Use this as a reference for building your own variant classes.
Validation Classes
Skeleton provides a set of classes for indicating form validation. These must come last in a group of class values. They are compatible with the variant above.
Browser Support
Please be aware that not all native HTML form fields work consistently across browsers or operating systems. We strongly recommend cross-device/OS/browser testing to ensure compatibility for your target audience.