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The Avatar component for Retool Apps

A content area to display user information and profile image.

Properties

All properties for this object with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

clickable

Whether there is an enabled Click event handler.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers
Default
false
Examples
true

fallback

Text to display if there is no image or icon.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

horizontalAlign

The horizontal alignment of the contents.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Align
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
left

Left alignment.

center

Center alignment.

right

Right alignment.

Default
left

icon

the icon to display.

Type string
Format Icon Key
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Icon
Default
null
Examples
/icon:bold/shopping-gift

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
avatar1
Examples
query1
button1

imageSize

The size of the avatar.

Type number
Mutability Read-only
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
16

Extra small (16px)

24

Small (24px)

32

Medium (32px)

48

Large (48px)

64

Extra large (64px)


isHiddenOnDesktop

Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default
false
Examples
true

isHiddenOnMobile

Whether to show or hide this object in the mobile layout.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile
Default
true
Examples
true

labelPosition

The position of the label relative to the input field or value.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Position
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
topTop

Above the input field or value.

leftLeft

Left of the input field or value.

Default
left
Examples
top

maintainSpaceWhenHidden

Whether to take up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default
false
Examples
true

margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
4px 8pxNormal

Normal margin.

0None

No margin.

Default
4px 8px
Examples
4px 8px

showInEditor

Whether the component remains visible in the editor if hidden is true.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode
Default
false
Examples
true

src

The data source.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
MethodsetFileUrl()

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

tooltipText

The tooltip text to display next to the label on hover.

Type string
Format Markdown
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default
null
Examples
Submit

Methods

JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

avatar.scrollIntoView()

Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.

Definition
avatar.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type object
Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
auto

Scroll immediately to the specified position.

smooth

Scroll gradually to the specified position.


block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
nearest

Scrolls only the minimum amount required for the component to appear in the visible area. Scrolling does not occur if the component is already in view.

start

Scrolls to position the component at the top of the visible area.

center

Scrolls to position the component in the middle of the visible area.

end

Scrolls to position the component at the bottom of the visible area.



Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring avatar into view.

avatar.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'auto', block: 'nearest'});

avatar.setHidden()

Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition
avatar.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide avatar.

avatar.setHidden(true);

Unhide avatar.

avatar.setHidden(false);

Events

Events triggered by user interactions. You can configure event handlers in the IDE to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

EventDescription