# Aura Components in `lightning` Namespace :::note Most of these Aura components have Lightning Web Component (LWC) equivalents available. Use LWC components where possible for new development. Refer to the [LWC documentation](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/lightning-accordion.md) for the corresponding components in the `lightning` namespace. ::: The `lightning` namespace provides a collection of base components that serve as the foundation for building rich user interfaces in Salesforce. These components span a wide range of functionality including form inputs and data display, navigation and layout, user interface elements, data formatting, and specialized APIs. Whether you're building simple forms or complex interactive applications, the `lightning` namespace components provide accessible and mobile-ready solutions. The components implement Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) component designs and blueprints. ## Actions and Menus Action and menu components trigger an action when you click them. - [Button](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-button.md) - [Button Group](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-button-group.md) - [Button Icon](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-button-icon.md) - [Button Icon Stateful](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-button-icon-stateful.md) - [Button Menu](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-button-menu.md) - [Menu Divider](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-menu-divider.md) - [Menu Item](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-menu-item.md) - [Menu Subheader](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-menu-subheader.md) - [Button Stateful](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-button-stateful.md) - [Click To Dial](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-click-to-dial.md) - [Flow](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-flow.md) ## Containers Container components group related content together. - [Accordion](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-accordion.md) - [Accordion Section](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-accordion-section.md) - [Card](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-card.md) - [Carousel](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-carousel.md) - [Carousel Image](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-carousel-image.md) - [Container](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-container.md) - [Layout](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-layout.md) - [Layout Item](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-layout-item.md) - [Quick Action API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-quick-action-api.md) - [Tabset](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-tabset.md) - [Tab](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-tab.md) - [Tile](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-tile.md) ## Images (Visuals) Visual components display images, icons, and other visual elements. - [Avatar](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-avatar.md) - [Badge](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-badge.md) - [Dynamic Icon](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-dynamic-icon.md) - [File Card](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-file-card.md) - [Helptext](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-helptext.md) - [Icon](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-icon.md) - [Map](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-map.md) - [Pill](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-pill.md) - [Pill Container](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-pill-container.md) ## Input Input components let users enter data and can validate the input. - [Checkbox Group](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-checkbox-group.md) - [Combobox](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-combobox.md) - [Dual Listbox](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-dual-listbox.md) - [File Upload](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-file-upload.md) - [Input](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-input.md) - [Input Address](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-input-address.md) - [Input Location](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-input-location.md) - [Input Name](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-input-name.md) - [Input Rich Text](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-input-rich-text.md) - [Insert Image Button](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-insert-image-button.md) - [Radio Group](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-radio-group.md) - [Select](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-select.md) - [Slider](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-slider.md) - [Textarea](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-textarea.md) ## Forms Form components help users create, edit, and view records. - [Record Form](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-record-form.md) - [Record Edit Form](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-record-edit-form.md) - [Input Field](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-input-field.md) - [Record View Form](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-record-view-form.md) - [Output Field](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-output-field.md) ## Navigation Navigation components help users move between pages. - [Breadcrumbs](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-breadcrumbs.md) - [Breadcrumb](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-breadcrumb.md) - [Vertical Navigation](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-vertical-navigation.md) - [Vertical Navigation Item](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-vertical-navigation-item.md) - [Vertical Navigation Item Badge](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-vertical-navigation-item-badge.md) - [Vertical Navigation Item Icon](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-vertical-navigation-item-icon.md) - [Vertical Navigation Overflow](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-vertical-navigation-overflow.md) - [Vertical Navigation Section](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-vertical-navigation-section.md) ## Notifications Status and notification components deliver information and insights. - [Alert](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-alert.md) - [Confirm](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-confirm.md) - [Notifications Library](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-notifications-library.md) - [Overlay Library](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-overlay-library.md) - [Prompt](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-prompt.md) ## Output Output components display data that's formatted for the user's locale and language. Use them wherever you want to display data. - [Formatted Address](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-address.md) - [Formatted Date Time](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-date-time.md) - [Formatted Email](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-email.md) - [Formatted Location](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-location.md) - [Formatted Name](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-name.md) - [Formatted Number](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-number.md) - [Formatted Phone](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-phone.md) - [Formatted Rich Text](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-rich-text.md) - [Formatted Text](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-text.md) - [Formatted Time](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-time.md) - [Formatted Url](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-formatted-url.md) - [Relative Date Time](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-relative-date-time.md) ## Progress Progress components convey the progress of a process. - [Path](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-path.md) - [Picklist Path](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-picklist-path.md) - [Progress Bar](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-progress-bar.md) - [Progress Indicator](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-progress-indicator.md) - [Progress Ring](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-progress-ring.md) - [Progress Step](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-progress-step.md) - [Spinner](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-spinner.md) ## Tables and Trees Table and tree components can display a large amount of formatted record data. Tree components can show hierarchy with rows that you can expand and collapse. - [Datatable](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-datatable.md) - [Tree](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-tree.md) - [Tree Grid](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-tree-grid.md) ## API Components - [Conversation Toolkit API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-conversation-toolkit-api.md) - [Emp API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-emp-api.md) - [Message Channel](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-message-channel.md) - [Navigation Item API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-navigation-item-api.md) - [Omni Toolkit API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-omni-toolkit-api.md) - [Utility Bar API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-utility-bar-api.md) - [Workspace API](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-workspace-api.md) ## Utility Components - [Flexipage Region Info](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-flexipage-region-info.md) - [List View](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-list-view.md) - [Navigation](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-navigation.md) - [Page Reference Utils](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-page-reference-utils.md) - [Quip Card](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-quip-card.md) - [Unsaved Changes](/docs/platform/lightning-component-reference/guide/aura-unsaved-changes.md)