Configuration

Options / Props

Vue Flow allows you to configure zoom, graph and flow behavior. Configuration can be passed either as props to the VueFlow component or as options to the useVueFlow composable.

Using Component Props

vue

<!-- Pass configuration as props -->
<template>
  <VueFlow :default-viewport="{ zoom: 0.5 }" :max-zoom="4" :min-zoom="0.1" />
</template>

Updating Config

You can update the configuration at any point, either by having them bound as props or using the state values returned by useVueFlow.

Using Component Props

vue

<script setup>
const nodesDraggable = ref(false)

const toggleNodesDraggable = () => {
  // toggle the state
  nodesDraggable.value = !nodesDraggable.value
}
</script>
<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes-draggable="nodesDraggable">...</VueFlow>
</template>

Using State (Composable)

vue

<script setup>
const { nodesDraggable } = useVueFlow()

const toggleNodesDraggable = () => {
  nodesDraggable.value = !nodesDraggable.value
}
</script>

Basic Options

id (optional)

Type: string
Details:
Unique id of Vue Flow.
It is used for the lookup and injection of the state instance.

nodes (optional)

Type: Node[]
Details:
An array of nodes.
Use either the modelValue prop or nodes separately. Do not mix them!
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'  
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const nodes = ref([
  { 
    id: '1', 
    type: 'input',
    position: { x: 250, y: 5 },
    data: { label: 'Node 1' },
  },
  { 
    id: '2', 
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 },
    data: { label: 'Node 2' },
  },
  { 
    id: '3', 
    position: { x: 400, y: 100 },
    data: { label: 'Node 3' },
  },
  { 
    id: '4', 
    type: 'output',
    position: { x: 400, y: 200 },
    data: { label: 'Node 4' },
  },
])
</script>
<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" />
</template>

edges (optional)

Type: Edge[]
Details:
An array of edges.
Use either the modelValue prop or edges separately. Do not mix them!
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const nodes = ref([
  {
    id: '1',
    type: 'input',
    position: { x: 250, y: 5 },
    data: { label: 'Node 1' },
  },
  {
    id: '2',
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 },
    data: { label: 'Node 2' },
  },
  {
    id: '3',
    position: { x: 400, y: 100 },
    data: { label: 'Node 3' },
  },
  {
    id: '4',
    type: 'output',
    position: { x: 400, y: 200 },
    data: { label: 'Node 4' },
  },
])

const edges = ref([
  { 
    id: 'e1->3', 
    source: '1',
    target: '3' 
  },
  { 
    id: 'e1->2', 
    source: '1', 
    target: '2',  
  },
])
</script>
<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :edges="edges" />
</template>

modelValue (optional) (deprecated)

Type: Elements
Details:
An array of elements (nodes + edges).
Use either the modelValue prop or nodes/edges separately. Do not mix them!
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'  
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const elements = ref([
  { id: '1', type: 'input', label: 'Node 1', position: { x: 250, y: 5 } },
  { id: '2', label: 'Node 2', position: { x: 100, y: 100 }, },
  { id: '3', label: 'Node 3', position: { x: 400, y: 100 } },
  { id: '4', type: 'output', label: 'Node 4', position: { x: 400, y: 200 } },
  { id: 'e1-3', source: '1', target: '3' },
  { id: 'e1-2', source: '1', target: '2', animated: true },
])
</script>

<template>
  <VueFlow v-model="elements" />
</template>

node-types (optional)

Type: Record<string, NodeComponent>
Default: DefaultNodeTypes
Details:
An object mapping node-type names to component definitions/name.
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'  
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'
import CustomNode from './CustomNode.vue'

const nodeTypes = {
  custom: CustomNode,
}

const nodes = ref([
  { 
    id: '1', 
    type: 'custom',
    position: { x: 250, y: 5 },
    data: { label: 'Node 1' },
  },
  { 
    id: '2', 
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 },
    data: { label: 'Node 2' },
  },
])

const edges = ref([
  { id: 'e1->2', source: '1', target: '2' },
])
</script>
<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :edges="edges" :node-types="nodeTypes" />
</template>

edge-types (optional)

Type: Record<string, EdgeComponent>
Default: DefaultEdgeTypes
Details:
An object mapping edge-type names to component definitions/name.
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'  
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'
import CustomEdge from './CustomEdge.vue'

const edgeTypes = {
  custom: CustomEdge,
}

const nodes = ref([
  {
    id: '1',
    type: 'custom',
    position: { x: 250, y: 5 },
    data: { label: 'Node 1' },
  },
  {
    id: '2',
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 },
    data: { label: 'Node 2' },
  },
])

const edges = ref([
  { 
    id: 'e1->2', 
    type: 'custom',
    source: '1', 
    target: '2' 
  },
])
</script>
<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :edges="edges" :edge-types="edgeTypes" />
</template>

apply-default (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Enable/disable default state update handlers.
If you want to have full control of state changes, you can disable the default behavior and apply your own change handlers to the state.
Check the controlled flow guide for more information.
Example:

vue

<template>
  <VueFlow :apply-default="false" />
</template>

connection-mode (optional)

Type: ConnectionMode
Default: ConnectionMode.Loose
Details:
If set to loose all handles are treated as source handles (thus allowing for connections on target handles as well.)

connection-line-options

Type: ConnectionLineOptions
Details:
Options for the connection line.
The options include the connection line type, style and possible marker types (marker-end/marker-start).

connection-line-type (optional) (deprecated)

Type: ConnectionLineType
Default: ConnectionLineType.Bezier
Details:
The path to use when drawing a connection-line (bezier, step, smoothstep).
When using a custom connection line this prop does nothing.

connection-line-style (optional) (deprecated)

Type: CSSProperties | null
Details:
Additional styles to add to the default connection-line.

fit-view-on-init (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: false
Details:
Trigger fit view when viewport is mounted.

Viewport Options

zoom-activation-key-code (optional)

Type: KeyCode
Default: Meta
Details:
Define a key which can be used to activate zoom.
Overwrites zoom-on-scroll or pan-on-scroll behavior as long as the key is pressed.

zoom-on-scroll (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Whether to allow zooming in and out when scrolling inside the Vue Flow container.

zoom-on-pinch (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Whether to allow zooming in and out when pinching (touch or trackpad) inside the Vue Flow container.

zoom-on-double-click (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Whether to allow zooming in and out when double-clicking (or tapping) inside the Vue Flow container.

pan-on-scroll (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: false
Details:
Whether to allow panning inside the Vue Flow container.
Does not work together with zoom-on-scroll but will work together with zoom-activation-key-code.

pan-on-scroll-speed (optional)

Type: number
Default: 0.5

pan-on-scroll-mode (optional)

Type: PanOnScrollMode
Default: PanOnScrollMode.Free
Details:
Specify on which axis panning is allowed (x, y or both).

pan-on-drag (optional)

Old name: paneMovable
Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Whether to allow moving the pane when dragging inside the Vue Flow container.

prevent-scrolling (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Enable this to prevent vue flow from scrolling inside its container, i.e. allow for the page to scroll.

no-wheel-class-name (optional)

Type: string
Default: nowheel
Details:
Set a class name which prevents elements from triggering wheel-scroll events (thus disabling zoom/pan-scroll behavior on the element).
Useful if you want to allow for scrolling inside a node

no-pan-class-name (optional)

Type: string
Default: nopan
Details:
Set a class name which prevents elements from triggering pan-scroll events.

min-zoom (optional)

Type: number
Default: 0.5

max-zoom (optional)

Type: number
Default: 2

default-viewport (optional)

Type: ViewportTransform
Default: { zoom: 1, position: { x: 0, y: 0 } }
Details:
The default viewport when the component is mounted.

translate-extent (optional)

Type: CoordinateExtent
Default:

[
  [Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY],
  [Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY, Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY],
]

Details:
The area in which the viewport can be moved around.

Selection Options

selection-key-code (optional)

Type: KeyCode
Default: Shift
Details:
Define a key which can be used to activate the selection rect.

multi-selection-key-code (optional)

Type: KeyCode
Default: Meta
Details:
Define a key which can be used to activate multi-selection.
Multi-selection can be used to select multiple nodes with clicks.

delete-key-code (optional)

Type: KeyCode
Default: Backspace
Details:
Define a key which can be used to activate remove elements from the pane.

Global Node Options

nodes-draggable (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Globally enable/disable dragging nodes.
Can be overwritten by setting draggable on a specific node element.
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const nodesDraggable = ref(false)

const nodes = ref([
  { id: '1', position: { x: 250, y: 5 } },
  { 
    id: '2', 
    // This will overwrite the globally set option of nodes-draggable
    draggable: true, 
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 } 
  },
])
</script>

<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :nodes-draggable="nodesDraggable" />
</template>

nodes-connectable (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Globally enable/disable connecting nodes.
Can be overwritten by setting connectable on a specific node element.
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const nodesConnectable = ref(false)
  
const nodes = ref([
  { id: '1', position: { x: 250, y: 5 } },
  {
    id: '2',
    // This will overwrite the globally set option of nodes-connectable
    connectable: true,
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 }
  },
])
</script>

<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :nodes-connectable="nodesConnectable" />
</template>

node-extent (optional)

Type: CoordinateExtent
Default:

[
  [Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY],
  [Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY, Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY],
]

Details:
The area in which nodes can be moved around.
Can be overwritten by setting extent on a specific node element.
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const nodes = ref([
  { id: '1', position: { x: 250, y: 5 } },
  {
    id: '2',
    extent: [[-100, -100], [100, 100]],
    position: { x: 100, y: 100 }
  },
])
</script>

<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" />
</template>

select-nodes-on-drag (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true

snap-to-grid (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: false
Details:
If enabled, nodes will be placed and moved in a grid-like fashion.

snap-grid (optional)

Type: SnapGrid
Default: [15, 15]
Details:
If snapToGrid is enabled, nodes will be placed and moved in a grid-like fashion according to the snapGrid value.

Global Edge Options

edges-updatable (optional)

Type: EdgeUpdatable
Default: true
Details:
Globally enable/disable updating edges.
If set to 'source' only source markers are updatable
If set to 'target' only target markers are updatable
If set to 'true' both source and target markers are updatable
Can be overwritten by setting updatable on a specific edge element.
Example:

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core'

const edgesUpdatable = ref(false)
  
const nodes = ref([
  { id: '1', position: { x: 250, y: 5 } },
  { id: '2', position: { x: 100, y: 100 } },
])
  
const edges = ref([
  { id: 'e1->2', source: '1', target: '2' },
  { 
    id: 'e1->3',
    // Overwrites global edges-updatable config
    updatable: true, 
    source: '1', target: '3', 
  },
])
</script>
<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :edges="edges" :edges-updatable="edgesUpdatable" />
</template>

default-marker-color (optional)

Type: string
Default: #b1b1b7
Details:
The default color value which is used when presenting edge-markers (arrowheads).

edge-updater-radius (optional)

Type: number
Default: 10
Details:
The radius at which an edge-updater can be triggered.

connect-on-click (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Allow edges to be created by clicking two handles in a row.
Useful if you want to enable creating edges on a touch device.

default-edge-options (optional)

Type: DefaultEdgeOptions
Details:
Default values when creating a new edge.
Does not work for the addEdge utility!

auto-connect (optional) (deprecated)

Type: boolean | Connector
Default: false
Details:
When connection is emitted, automatically create a new edge from params.
Also accepts a Connector which returns an edge-like object or false (if creating an edge is not allowed).
This option can be used as a shorthand for onConnect((params) => addEdges([params])).

Examples

Boolean value

vue

<template>
  <VueFlow :auto-connect="true" />
</template>

Connector

vue

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'

const nodes = ref([/** ... */])

const edges = ref([/** ... */])

const connector = (params) => {
  if (params.source === params.target) {
    return false
  }
  
  return {
    id: `edge-${params.source}-${params.target}`,
    source: params.source,
    target: params.target,
    label: `Edge ${params.source}-${params.target}`,
    animated: true,
  }
}
</script>

<template>
  <VueFlow :nodes="nodes" :edges="edges" :auto-connect="connector" />
</template>

elevate-edges-on-select (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: false
Details:
When enabled, edges will be grouped by z-index and elevated when the nodes they connect to are selected.
This is useful if you want to show the edges on top of the nodes.
By default, edges have a z-index of 0.

Global Element Options

only-render-visible-elements (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: false
Details:
Skip rendering elements that are not visible currently (either hidden or outside the current pane dimensions).

elements-selectable (optional)

Type: boolean
Default: true
Details:
Enable/disable selecting elements. This will also disable pointer-events in general.

Configuration ​

Options / Props ​

Updating Config ​

Basic Options ​

id (optional) ​

nodes (optional) ​

edges (optional) ​

modelValue (optional) (deprecated) ​

node-types (optional) ​

edge-types (optional) ​

apply-default (optional) ​

connection-mode (optional) ​

connection-line-options ​

connection-line-type (optional) (deprecated) ​

connection-line-style (optional) (deprecated) ​

fit-view-on-init (optional) ​

Viewport Options ​

zoom-activation-key-code (optional) ​

zoom-on-scroll (optional) ​

zoom-on-pinch (optional) ​

zoom-on-double-click (optional) ​

pan-on-scroll (optional) ​

pan-on-scroll-speed (optional) ​

pan-on-scroll-mode (optional) ​

pan-on-drag (optional) ​

prevent-scrolling (optional) ​

no-wheel-class-name (optional) ​

no-pan-class-name (optional) ​

min-zoom (optional) ​

max-zoom (optional) ​

default-viewport (optional) ​

translate-extent (optional) ​

Selection Options ​

selection-key-code (optional) ​

multi-selection-key-code (optional) ​

delete-key-code (optional) ​

Global Node Options ​

nodes-draggable (optional) ​

nodes-connectable (optional) ​

node-extent (optional) ​

select-nodes-on-drag (optional) ​

snap-to-grid (optional) ​

snap-grid (optional) ​

Global Edge Options ​

edges-updatable (optional) ​

default-marker-color (optional) ​

edge-updater-radius (optional) ​

connect-on-click (optional) ​

default-edge-options (optional) ​

auto-connect (optional) (deprecated) ​

Examples ​

Boolean value ​

Connector ​

elevate-edges-on-select (optional) ​

Global Element Options ​

only-render-visible-elements (optional) ​

elements-selectable (optional) ​