Layout

Container

Content-width layout primitive with responsive max widths.

Import

typescript
import { Container } from 'reactnatively';

Installation

Install Reactnatively once in your React Native or Expo application, then import Container from the framework package.

bash
pnpm add reactnatively

Interactive preview

Layout primitive
Container

Content-width layout primitive with responsive max widths.

childrenstyletestIDaccessibilityLabel
ContainerExample.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Container } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  return (6    <Container padding="md">7      <Text>Container content</Text>8    </Container>9  );10}

React Native usage example

ContainerExample.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Container } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  return (6    <Container padding="md">7      <Text>Container content</Text>8    </Container>9  );10}

Props

PropTypeDefaultDescription
childrenReactNodeundefinedContent rendered inside the component.
styleStyleProp<ViewStyle>undefinedStyle applied to the outer container.
testIDstringundefinedIdentifier used by tests and automation.
accessibilityLabelstringundefinedScreen-reader label for the component.

Variants and examples

Default

ContainerDefault.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Container } from 'reactnatively';34export function Preview() {5  return (6    <Container padding="md">7      <Text>Container content</Text>8    </Container>9  );10}

Composed example

ContainerComposed.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Container, Box } from 'reactnatively';34export function ContainerComposed() {5  return (6    <Box padding="md">7      <Container>8        <Text>Container content</Text>9      </Container>10    </Box>11  );12}

TypeScript IntelliSense

The component exports typed props, so editors can autocomplete prop names, union values, callbacks, and theme-aware style objects as you type.

Container.types-example.tsx
1import type { ComponentProps } from 'react';2import { Container } from 'reactnatively';34type ContainerProps = ComponentProps<typeof Container>;56const exampleProps: ContainerProps = {7  style: undefined,8  testID: "reactnatively-example",9  accessibilityLabel: "Example control",10};1112export function TypedContainer() {13  return <Container {...exampleProps} />;14}

Theme support

Container participates in the Reactnatively theme system through semantic colors, spacing, radii, typography, motion, and glass tokens where those props apply. Wrap your app in ReactnativelyProvider or ThemeProvider to keep light mode, dark mode, density, and custom tokens consistent.

Accessibility

Use accessible labels, hints, roles, and focus behavior when Containeris interactive. Reactnatively components are designed for React Native apps that need screen-reader support, reduced-motion handling, and consistent touch targets.

Expo compatibility

Container can be used in Expo apps with TypeScript. Glass and blur behavior depends on platform capability, so production interfaces should keep text contrast and fallback tinting readable when native blur is unavailable.