useKnob

Usage#

import { useKnob } from '@primereact/headless/knob';

const { rootProps, svgProps, rangeProps, valueProps, textProps, state } = useKnob({
    defaultValue: 50
});
 
<div {...rootProps}>
    <svg {...svgProps}>
        <path {...rangeProps} />
        <path {...valueProps} />
        <text {...textProps}>{state.value}</text>
    </svg>
</div>;

useKnob manages numeric value state with SVG arc path computation and pointer/keyboard interaction. See Primitive for a component-based API.

Features#

• SVG arc geometry — rangePath and valuePath strings are computed from value, min, max, size, and strokeWidth
• Pointer and keyboard input — mouse drag, touch drag, click-to-set, plus arrows, Home/End, PageUp/PageDown
• Configurable geometry — size, strokeWidth, rangeColor, valueColor, and textColor control the visual output
• Range and step — min, max, and step define the value domain with precise rounding
• Disabled and read-only modes — interaction blocked via disabled or locked to display via readOnly
• Reactive state — state.value exposes the current number for custom labels or badges

Working with callbacks#

Controlled value#

Use value and onValueChange for full programmatic control. The callback receives { originalEvent, value }.

const [value, setValue] = React.useState(50);
 
const knob = useKnob({
    value,
    onValueChange: (e) => setValue(e.value)
});

Custom range and step#

Set min, max, and step to define a non-default value domain — for example, a bipolar control centered on zero.

const knob = useKnob({
    min: -50,
    max: 50,
    step: 5,
    defaultValue: 0
});

Styling the arc#

Override size, strokeWidth, and the three color props to match your design system without writing custom SVG.

const knob = useKnob({
    size: 200,
    strokeWidth: 8,
    rangeColor: '#e0e0e0',
    valueColor: '#22c55e',
    textColor: '#22c55e',
    defaultValue: 75
});

Read-only displays#

Use readOnly to show a value without allowing changes while keeping the knob focusable and announced to assistive tech.

const knob = useKnob({ readOnly: true, defaultValue: cpuUsage });

Styling with data attributes#

Every prop object includes data-scope="knob" and a data-part attribute. State-dependent attributes are added automatically.

[data-scope='knob'][data-part='range'] {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #e0e0e0;
    stroke-linecap: round;
}
 
[data-scope='knob'][data-part='value'] {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--p-primary-color);
    stroke-linecap: round;
}
 
[data-scope='knob'][data-part='text'] {
    font-size: 1rem;
    fill: var(--p-text-color);
}
 
[data-scope='knob'][data-part='root'][data-disabled] {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

API#

useKnob#

Accessibility#

Arrow keys step the value, Home/End jump to min/max, and mouse/touch drag updates the angle. See Primitive for full WAI-ARIA compliance details.