Learn ELEMENT-UI with Real Code Examples

Install via npm: `npm install element-ui`

Import CSS: `import 'element-ui/lib/theme-chalk/index.css'`

Use individual components for tree-shaking: `import { Button, Select } from 'element-ui'`

Configure Vue to use Element UI globally: `Vue.use(ElementUI)`

Integrate with Vue CLI, Vite, or Nuxt projects

Install Node.js and npm

Install Element UI or Element Plus

Include CSS/SCSS theme files

Configure Vue project

Start building UI with Element components

package.json - npm dependencies

src/components/ - reusable Element UI components

src/views/ - page-level Vue components

src/styles/ - SCSS or CSS overrides

public/ - static assets

npm install element-ui

Optional: `npm run serve` for dev server

Build with Vue CLI or Vite

Use tree-shaking for component imports

Minify CSS for production

Built-in i18n support

Locale settings for date/time pickers

Text content customizable

Supports LTR and RTL layouts

Messages and labels fully configurable

Keyboard navigable

ARIA roles supported

Screen-reader friendly

Form validation accessible

Custom accessible components encouraged

SCSS or CSS variables for theming

Desktop-first grid layouts

Component props for style variations

Supports dark/light modes via variables

Professional, clean visual style

Component-level state with Vue data and props

Forms use v-model for two-way binding

Integration with Vuex or Pinia optional

Dialogs and notifications manage internal state

Props and events handle parent-child communication

Handled via Vue props/data

Tables support remote data fetching

Forms integrate with backend APIs

No built-in global state; use Vuex/Pinia if needed

External state recommended for complex apps