When I first started using Material UI v4, I relied on makeStyles and withStyles from @mui/styles to customize the default styles of components in my application. It was a simple and effective approach to achieve the desired look and feel. However, with the transition to Material UI v5, I discovered that makeStyles has been deprecated and the styling system has undergone significant changes, now introducing the sx prop and styled API.
How can I now override default component styles, such as adjusting the padding or color of MuiButton, in Material UI v5? What are the recommended practices for globally or locally overriding default styles in MUI v5, and how does it differ from v4?
I would also appreciate examples demonstrating both global overrides using theming, as well as specific overrides through the sx prop or styled API.
Another query:
If I need to customize the style of a component based on its usage, or if I am creating a custom component using any of the Material UI components – like in this scenario:
import { Box } from "@mui/material";
function App() {
return (
<Box sx={{ bgcolor: (theme) => theme.palette.grey[100], p: 4 }}>
<span>Hello world</span>
</Box>
);
}
export default App;
While I can easily utilize the sx prop to modify the style of the MUI component, I encounter limitations when trying to apply the same customization to the nested span element. How can I integrate colors from the theme without access to the sx prop for the nested elements?