Layout

HStack

Horizontal stack layout primitive with consistent spacing.

Import

typescript
import { HStack } from 'reactnatively';

Installation

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

bash
pnpm add reactnatively

Interactive preview

Layout primitive
HStack

Horizontal stack layout primitive with consistent spacing.

childrenstyletestIDaccessibilityLabel
HStackExample.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { HStack, Stack } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  return (6    <HStack padding="md">7      <Text>First item</Text>8      <Text>Second item</Text>9      <Text>Third item</Text>10    </HStack>11  );12}

React Native usage example

HStackExample.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { HStack, Stack } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  return (6    <HStack padding="md">7      <Text>First item</Text>8      <Text>Second item</Text>9      <Text>Third item</Text>10    </HStack>11  );12}

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

HStackDefault.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { HStack, Stack } from 'reactnatively';34export function Preview() {5  return (6    <HStack padding="md">7      <Text>First item</Text>8      <Text>Second item</Text>9      <Text>Third item</Text>10    </HStack>11  );12}

Composed example

HStackComposed.tsx
1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { HStack, Box } from 'reactnatively';34export function HStackComposed() {5  return (6    <Box padding="md">7      <HStack>8        <Text>First item</Text>9        <Text>Second item</Text>10        <Text>Third item</Text>11      </HStack>12    </Box>13  );14}

TypeScript IntelliSense

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

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

Theme support

HStack 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 HStackis interactive. Reactnatively components are designed for React Native apps that need screen-reader support, reduced-motion handling, and consistent touch targets.

Expo compatibility

HStack 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.