Layout

VStack

Vertical stack layout primitive with consistent spacing.

Import

typescript
import { VStack } from 'reactnatively';

Installation

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

bash
pnpm add reactnatively

Interactive preview

Layout primitive
VStack

Vertical stack layout primitive with consistent spacing.

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

React Native usage example

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

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

Composed example

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

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

Theme support

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

Expo compatibility

VStack 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.