Shadcn Select
Browse 33 production-ready shadcn select components for customizable dropdowns, multi-select, and searchable option lists. Select is compatible with Radix UI and Base UI composition and fully aligned with Shadcn Create so radius, colors, and typography match your design tokens.
A basic select component with a list of options
Select with icons and placeholder state
Select component with grouped options and labels
Select component with a large list of options
Select component with small trigger size
Select component with a subscription plan style
Select component with item alignment disabled
Select component within a Field with label and description
Select component in an invalid state
Select component in a disabled state
Select component inside a Dialog
Select component with multiple selection
Select component inline with Input
Select component with Button side by side
Select component with item alignment enabled
Select with custom access level descriptions
Select with colored bullets for status
Select with user avatars
Select with status badges
Select with indicator on the left side
Select with clear button
Select with custom chevrons up down icon
Multi-select with overlapping dots
Select with grouped options and separators
Country picker select with flag emojis
Status filter select with colored dots
Select with description text per option
Timezone select with UTC offsets
Select with avatar items for team member assignment
Priority select with colored badges
Font family select with preview
Select with icon-labeled categories
Size variant select with small trigger
Shadcn Select: Customizable Dropdowns and Option Lists
Shadcn Select is a styleable dropdown component built on Radix UI for single and multi-option selection. Unlike native <select>, it allows custom styling via Tailwind, animations, and rich option content (icons, badges) while maintaining full keyboard and accessibility support.
It displays a trigger button that opens a dropdown menu, with typeahead search, filtering, and disabled state support. Fully compatible with Shadcn Create style tokens for consistent theming.
ReUI lists select components inside forms, filters, and settings panels so you evaluate when to use Select vs. Radio Group (fewer options), Combobox (searchable large lists), and Native Select (mobile-friendly). The sections below explain what the component is, why it matters, key features, and integration guidance.
What is Shadcn Select?
A select component is a dropdown menu for choosing one option from a list. Shadcn Select wraps Radix UI Select to provide custom styling, animations, and rich content support (icons, labels, groups) while maintaining WCAG 2.1 AA keyboard and screen-reader accessibility.
Components here show basic single-select, optionally searchable with icons, grouped options (e.g., by category), disabled options, and multi-select variations. They help you decide between Select, native <select>, and Combobox based on option count and whether searching is needed.
Why Use Shadcn Select?
Teams use Select when they need a dropdown that looks and feels consistent with their design system. Radix UI Select provides keyboard accessibility and mobile support out of the box, while custom styling makes it a strong alternative to native <select>.
Searchers look for 'react dropdown', 'custom select component', and 'select vs combobox'. This page answers with components showing the trade-offs: native <select> is fastest and mobile-optimized; Shadcn Select offers design flexibility and animations; Combobox adds search for large lists.
Shadcn Select Features
- Customizable Styling. Fully styled with Tailwind CSS; set colors, sizes, and animations to match your design tokens. No CSS-in-JS or theme overrides needed.
- Radix UI Foundation. Built on Radix UI Select for proven keyboard behavior, focus management, and screen-reader support that matches WAI-ARIA guidance.
- Grouped Options. Organize options into logical groups (e.g., 'Colors', 'Sizes') with SelectGroup and SelectLabel for better scannability in long lists.
- Rich Option Content. Add icons (Lucide), badges, or custom markup to options for visual clarity; pair with Shadcn Badge for status or counts.
- Disabled and Read-Only. Disable individual options or the entire select; show visual feedback so users understand why an option cannot be chosen.
Integrating with Other Components
Wrap select with Shadcn Field to add a label, description, and validation error messages. Use Shadcn Fieldset and Shadcn Legend to group multiple select fields under a common title.
For large searchable lists, use Shadcn Combobox instead. For simple single-choice forms with few options, use Shadcn Radio Group so all options are visible without opening a dropdown.
Pair select with Shadcn Button for form submission. Add Shadcn Popover to provide help text or examples if users are unsure which option to pick. For mobile optimization, offer Shadcn Native Select as an alternative that uses OS-level pickers.