Learn ELEMENT-UI with Real Code Examples

Element UI provides a comprehensive set of Vue components for forms, tables, navigation, and interactive elements.

It is designed for desktop-focused applications with clean, professional interfaces.

Ideal for building admin panels, dashboards, and enterprise tools with Vue.js.

Form controls: `<el-form>`, `<el-input>`, `<el-select>`, `<el-checkbox>`

Tables with sorting, filtering, pagination: `<el-table>`

Navigation components: `<el-menu>`, `<el-tabs>`

Feedback components: `<el-dialog>`, `<el-tooltip>`, `<el-notification>`

Date/time pickers: `<el-date-picker>`, `<el-time-picker>`

Buttons: `<el-button type='primary'>`

Forms: `<el-form>`, `<el-input>`, `<el-select>`

Tables: `<el-table>` with sorting and pagination

Navigation: `<el-tabs>`, `<el-menu>`

Dialogs: `<el-dialog>` and `<el-popover>`

src/components/ - reusable Element UI components

src/views/ - page-level Vue components

src/styles/ - custom CSS/SCSS overrides

public/ - static assets

node_modules/ - npm dependencies including Element UI

Install Element UI

Import global CSS or component-specific styles

Register components globally or locally

Use props/events to configure interactivity

Optimize imports to reduce bundle size

Beginner: Buttons, Inputs, basic forms

Intermediate: Tables, Tabs, Menus

Advanced: Dialogs, Notifications, Date pickers

Expert: Full dashboards with complex forms and tables

Community: contribute plugins or theme customization

Vue-only vs React-based libraries (AntD, BlueprintJS)

Desktop-first design like BlueprintJS

Smaller component set than AntD but highly consistent

Built-in form validation and table features

Good professional UI for enterprise applications

2016 – Element UI initial release

2017–2019 – Expanded core components

2020 – Support for Vue 3 via Element Plus

2021–2023 – Bug fixes, accessibility improvements

2024–2025 – Ongoing maintenance and community contributions

Component: reusable Vue UI element

Theme variable: CSS/SCSS variable controlling styles

Desktop-focused: designed for large screens

Data-dense: optimized for handling tables and forms

Element Plus: Vue 3 version of Element UI