---
title: Avatar
description: An image element with a fallback for representing the user.
base: base
component: true
links:
  doc: https://base-ui.com/react/components/avatar
  api: https://base-ui.com/react/components/avatar#api-reference
---

<ComponentPreview
  styleName="base-nova"
  name="avatar-demo"
  previewClassName="h-72"
/>

## Installation

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  <TabsTrigger value="cli">Command</TabsTrigger>
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```bash
npx shadcn@latest add avatar
```

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<Step>Install the following dependencies:</Step>

```bash
npm install @base-ui/react
```

<Step>Copy and paste the following code into your project.</Step>

<ComponentSource
  name="avatar"
  title="components/ui/avatar.tsx"
  styleName="base-nova"
/>

<Step>Update the import paths to match your project setup.</Step>

</Steps>

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</CodeTabs>

## Usage

```tsx showLineNumbers
import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"
```

```tsx showLineNumbers
<Avatar>
  <AvatarImage src="https://github.com/shadcn.png" />
  <AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
</Avatar>
```

## Composition

Use the following composition to build an `Avatar`:

```text
Avatar
├── AvatarImage
├── AvatarFallback
└── AvatarBadge
```

Use the following composition to build an `AvatarGroup`:

```text
AvatarGroup
├── Avatar
│   ├── AvatarImage
│   ├── AvatarFallback
│   └── AvatarBadge
├── Avatar
│   ├── AvatarImage
│   ├── AvatarFallback
│   └── AvatarBadge
└── AvatarGroupCount
```

## Examples

### Basic

A basic avatar component with an image and a fallback.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-basic" />

### Badge

Use the `AvatarBadge` component to add a badge to the avatar. The badge is positioned at the bottom right of the avatar.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-badge" />

Use the `className` prop to add custom styles to the badge such as custom colors, sizes, etc.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<Avatar>
  <AvatarImage src="https://github.com/shadcn.png" alt="@shadcn" />
  <AvatarFallback>CN</AvatarFallback>
  <AvatarBadge className="bg-green-600 dark:bg-green-800" />
</Avatar>
```

### Badge with Icon

You can also use an icon inside `<AvatarBadge>`.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-badge-icon" />

### Avatar Group

Use the `AvatarGroup` component to add a group of avatars.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-group" />

### Avatar Group Count

Use `<AvatarGroupCount>` to add a count to the group.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-group-count" />

### Avatar Group with Icon

You can also use an icon inside `<AvatarGroupCount>`.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-group-count-icon" />

### Sizes

Use the `size` prop to change the size of the avatar.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-size" />

### Dropdown

You can use the `Avatar` component as a trigger for a dropdown menu.

<ComponentPreview styleName="base-nova" name="avatar-dropdown" />

## RTL

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the [RTL configuration guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview
  styleName="base-nova"
  name="avatar-rtl"
  direction="rtl"
  previewClassName="h-72"
/>

## API Reference

### Avatar

The `Avatar` component is the root component that wraps the avatar image and fallback.

| Prop        | Type                        | Default     |
| ----------- | --------------------------- | ----------- |
| `size`      | `"default" \| "sm" \| "lg"` | `"default"` |
| `className` | `string`                    | -           |

### AvatarImage

The `AvatarImage` component displays the avatar image. It accepts all Base UI Avatar Image props.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `src`       | `string` | -       |
| `alt`       | `string` | -       |
| `className` | `string` | -       |

### AvatarFallback

The `AvatarFallback` component displays a fallback when the image fails to load. It accepts all Base UI Avatar Fallback props.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` | -       |

### AvatarBadge

The `AvatarBadge` component displays a badge indicator on the avatar, typically positioned at the bottom right.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` | -       |

### AvatarGroup

The `AvatarGroup` component displays a group of avatars with overlapping styling.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` | -       |

### AvatarGroupCount

The `AvatarGroupCount` component displays a count indicator in an avatar group, typically showing the number of additional avatars.

| Prop        | Type     | Default |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- |
| `className` | `string` | -       |

For more information about Base UI Avatar props, see the [Base UI documentation](https://base-ui.com/react/components/avatar#api-reference).