component-composition

Component Composition

This skill explains how to combine fundamental-styles components correctly, including required wrappers, nesting rules, and common composition patterns.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• The user asks "How do I combine [component A] with [component B]?"
• The user needs to understand component structure and nesting
• The user asks about required wrapper elements
• The user's component isn't working due to incorrect composition
• The user asks "Why do I need this wrapper element?"
• The user wants to understand parent-child relationships between components

Core Composition Principles

1. Always Include Required Wrappers

Many components require specific wrapper elements to function correctly:

<!-- ❌ Wrong - missing wrapper -->
<label class="fd-form-label">Name</label>
<input class="fd-input" />

<!-- ✅ Correct - wrapped in form-item -->
<div class="fd-form-item">
    <label class="fd-form-label">Name</label>
    <input class="fd-input" />
</div>

2. Follow the Component Hierarchy

Each component has a specific structure - don't skip levels:

<!-- ❌ Wrong - missing table__row -->
<table class="fd-table">
    <tbody class="fd-table__body">
        <td class="fd-table__cell">Data</td>
    </tbody>
</table>

<!-- ✅ Correct - proper hierarchy -->
<table class="fd-table">
    <tbody class="fd-table__body">
        <tr class="fd-table__row">
            <td class="fd-table__cell">Data</td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
</table>

3. Understand Block Independence

Each component (block) is independent. Nesting blocks doesn't create a hierarchy:

<!-- Both are independent blocks, not parent-child -->
<button class="fd-button">
    <i class="sap-icon--edit"></i>
</button>

.fd-button and .sap-icon--edit are two separate blocks living together, not a parent-child BEM relationship.

Common Composition Patterns

Form Item Composition

Components: Form Item + Form Label + Input + Form Message