Link

Enable seamless navigation with hyperlinked text for a user-friendly website experience.
Installation
API Reference
Important Note
This is the documentation for gluestack-ui v2 (beta). For @gluestack-ui/themed (stable) documentation, refer to gluestack-ui v1.
This is an illustration of Link component.
<Link href="https://gluestack.io/">
<LinkText>gluestack</LinkText>
</Link>

Installation

Run the following command:

npx gluestack-ui add link

API Reference

To use this component in your project, include the following import statement in your file.
import { Link } from "@/components/ui/link"
anatomy-image
export default () => (
<Link>
<LinkText />
</Link>
)

Component Props

This section provides a comprehensive reference list for the component props, detailing descriptions, properties, types, and default behavior for easy project integration.
Contains all link related layout style props and actions. It inherits all the properties of React Native's Pressable component.
Prop
Type
Default
Description
href
string
-
URL that should be opened on Link press.
onPress
(event?: GestureResponderEvent) => any
-
Callback that will be invoked on Link press.
isExternal
boolean
false
If true, link will be opened in new tab on web. It uses _target property to achieve this.
isHovered
boolean
false
When true, the link displays a hover state.
isFocusVisible
boolean
false
To manually set focus visible state to the link.

LinkText

Contains all text related layout style props and actions. It inherits all the properties of React Native's Text component.

Accessibility

We have outlined the various features that ensure the Link component is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. These features help ensure that your application is inclusive and meets accessibility standards. Adheres to the WAI-ARIA design pattern.

Keyboard

  • Tab: Moves focus to the next focusable element.
  • Enter: Users should be able to open a link.

Screen Reader

  • VoiceOver: When a link receives focus, screen readers should announce a descriptive link name.

Props

Link component is created using Pressable component from react-native. It extends all the props supported by React Native Pressable.
Name
Value
Default
size
xs | sm | md | lg | xl | 2xl | 3xl | 4xl | 5xl | 6xl
md
Important Note
Note: These props are exclusively applicable when utilizing the default configuration of gluestack-ui/config. If you are using a custom theme, these props may not be available.

Data Attributes Table

Component receives states as props as boolean values, which are applied as data-* attributes. These attributes are then used to style the component via classNames, enabling state-based styling.
State
Data Attribute
Values
hover
data-hover
true | false
active
data-active
true | false
disabled
data-disabled
true | false
focusVisible
data-focus-visible
true | false

Examples

The Examples section provides visual representations of the different variants of the component, allowing you to quickly and easily determine which one best fits your needs. Simply copy the code and integrate it into your project.

Default

<HStack>
<Text size="lg">Design inspiration from </Text>
<Link href="https://gluestack.io/" isExternal>
<LinkText size="lg">pinterest.com</LinkText>
</Link>
</HStack>
<HStack>
<Text size="lg">Go to </Text>
<Link href="https://gluestack.io/" isExternal>
<HStack alignItems="center">
<LinkText size="lg">Pinterest</LinkText>
{/* ArrowUpRight is imported from 'lucide-react-native' */}
<Icon as={ArrowUpRight} size="lg" className="mt-0.5 text-info-600" />
</HStack>
</Link>
</HStack>
The below example will run for both Expo and Next.js projects. For installation steps, refer to the Installation section of @unitools/link. For the Next.js project replace the <Text> with the <p>.
import Link from "@unitools/link"
<Link href="https://gluestack.io/">
<Text>gluestack</Text>
</Link>