This package is a set of reusable components for building web applications for Altinn 3. This is not a general purpose library, but a library of components that are specifically designed for the Altinn platform, to ensure a consistent look and feel across all applications. It also contains a storybook with stories explaining the purpose and usage of each component, and with real examples of how to use them separately or together (composition).
To install the package, run the following command:
# for npm users
npm install @altinn/components
# for yarn users
yarn add @altinn/components
# for pnpm users
pnpm add @altinn/components
Tested with Node.js 20.x <
React
>=18
in your project as a peer dependency. And react-dom
if needed.
Wrap your application in RootProvider to enable shared context across all components. Here’s a basic setup:
import { RootProvider } from '@altinn/components';
function App() {
return (
<RootProvider>
{ /* Your application here */ }
</RootProvider>
);
}
To use the components in your application, you need to import the components you want to use from the package. For example:
// example: import the Avatar component and type
import { Avatar, type AvatarVariant } from '@altinn/components';
and import the css file in your application once, e.g. in your css:
import '@altinn/altinn-components/lib/css/global.css';
for correct font-family
and minimal collection of resets.
The documentation for the components can be found in the Storybook