---
title: Chip List
description: Chip lists lay out related chips in a semantic list so screen readers announce the collection and each item in order.
category: Data display
---

import { meta as ChipListMeta, Default } from '@/content/stories/chip-list';
import Canvas from '@/components/component-docs/canvas';
import Demo from '@/components/component-docs/demo';

export const config = {
	dependencies: {
		components: [Canvas, Demo],
		scripts: [
			'../../components/component-docs/demo.script.tsx',
			'../../components/component-docs/canvas.script.tsx',
			'../../components/component-docs/controls.script.tsx',
		],
	},
};


# Chip List

<p class="docs-lede">Chip lists lay out related chips in a semantic list so screen readers announce the collection and each item in order.</p>

## Try it

<Demo of={Default} meta={ChipListMeta} />

## Usage

Wrap `RuiChipListItem` children inside `RuiChipList`. Place `RuiChip` inside each item for consistent styling.

```tsx
import { RuiChipList, RuiChipListItem } from '@ecopages/radiant-ui/chip-list';
import { RuiChip } from '@ecopages/radiant-ui/chip';

<RuiChipList aria-label="Topics">
  <RuiChipListItem><RuiChip>React</RuiChip></RuiChipListItem>
  <RuiChipListItem><RuiChip>TypeScript</RuiChip></RuiChipListItem>
</RuiChipList>
```

## Label the collection

<p>Provide `aria-label` when the chip list is not described by a visible heading, for example, "Applied filters".</p>

## Theming

Chip List maps to **semantic spacing roles**, never Tailwind palette steps:

| Part | CSS roles |
| --- | --- |
| List (`rui-chip-list`) | `--space-inline` (chip gap) |

Item wrappers reset margin/padding only; chips style themselves via `RuiChip`. Override at the theme layer, not in component CSS.

## API

`RuiChipList` and `RuiChipListItem` are presentational JSX views over `<ul>` / `<li>`, no custom element.

### Props

| Component | Prop | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `RuiChipList` | `aria-label` | `string` | | Accessible name when the list has no visible heading. |

### CSS classes

Public BEM classes on the rendered elements (documented via `@cssclass`):

| Class | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `.rui-chip-list` | List container (`<ul>`). |
| `.rui-chip-list__item` | List item (`<li>`). |

### Theme roles

| Part | CSS variables consumed |
| --- | --- |
| Chip gap | `--space-inline` |

## Accessibility

- The list renders with list semantics so assistive technologies enumerate each chip.
- Give the list an accessible name via `aria-label` or a visible heading referenced with `aria-labelledby`.
- Keep the number of chips manageable; truncate with a summary chip when the set grows large.