# Modal

A centered dialog that blocks the main content. Use for critical "Stop and Think" actions, confirmations, or complex data entry that must be completed or cancelled before moving on.

import Anatomy from "../../../../../components/Anatomy.astro";
import VariantMatrix from "../../../../../components/VariantMatrix.astro";
import MotionPattern from "../../../../../components/MotionPattern.astro";
import AccessibilityRefs from "../../../../../components/AccessibilityRefs.astro";
import PageMetadata from "../../../../../components/PageMetadata.astro";
import StubFooter from "../../../../../components/StubFooter.astro";
import DoDont from "../../../../../components/DoDont.astro";
import Callout from "../../../../../components/Callout.astro";
import TermList from "../../../../../components/TermList.astro";
import ComponentTabs from "../../../../../components/ComponentTabs.astro";
import ConfidenceChip from "../../../../../components/ConfidenceChip.astro";
import MediaAsset from "../../../../../components/MediaAsset.astro";

<PageMetadata
  slug="components.modal.code"
  source="components/dist/registries/dskit.json#modal"
  schema={1}
  updated="2026-05-14"
/>

<ComponentTabs component={"modal"} activeTab={"code"} />

## Tokens

Per-component token documentation pending. See the <a href={`${import.meta.env.BASE_URL.replace(/\/?$/, '/')}foundations/color`}>foundations tokens</a> for the full scale.

## API surface

Variant axes are listed under Variants above. Public properties are defined in the registry at `components/dist/registries/dskit.json#Modal`.