The Image component for Retool Apps

A content area to display an image.

Demo

Settings

Image includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.

HiddenShow on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginAlways show in edit modeStyles

Properties

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

altText

string

An accessible description for screen readers.

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aspectRatio

number

The ratio of width-to-height (e.g., 1.3 to use 4:3 ratio).

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clickable

boolean

Whether there is an enabled Click event handler.

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dbBlobId

string

Self-hosted Retool deployments only. The ID of the uploaded image when srcType is dbBlobId.

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events

object[]

A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.

Properties

event

enum

The event type. Refer to the events section for a list of supported events.

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method

enum

The JavaScript method to perform when type is datasource, widget, state, or localStorage.

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type

enum

The type of action to perform.

Values

datasource	Control query.
widget	Control component.
script	Run script.
state	Set variable.
localStorage	Set localStorage.
util	Perform utility action (e.g., Open URL or Confetti).

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fit

enum

Whether the image is cropped to fit or scaled to fill the width if heightType is fixed.

Values

cover	Crop the image to fit the width.
contain	Scale the image to fill the width.

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flipHorizontal

boolean

Whether the image is flipped horizontally.

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flipVertical

boolean

Whether the image is flipped vertically.

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global

boolean

Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.

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heightType

enum

Whether the height automatically resizes to fit content or is a fixed size.

Values

fixed	Fixed height.
auto	Expand to fit content.

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hidden

boolean

Whether the component is visible.

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horizontalAlign

enum

The horizontal alignment of the contents.

Values

left	Left alignment.
center	Center alignment.
right	Right alignment.
stretched	Justified alignment

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id

string

The unique identifier.

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isHiddenOnDesktop

boolean

Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.

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isHiddenOnMobile

boolean

Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.

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maintainSpaceWhenHidden

boolean

Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

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margin

enum

The amount of margin to render outside.

Values

4px 8px	Normal margin.
0	No margin.

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pluginType

string

The plugin type.

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retoolFileObject

object

The file's data when using a file not stored in Retool Storage.

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retoolStorageDynamicInput

string

Whether retoolStorageFileId is set dynamically.

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retoolStorageFileId

string

The Retool Storage file ID if srcType is retoolStorageFileId.

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retoolStorageShowLegacyFiles

boolean

Whether to show legacy files in the file picker.

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showInEditor

boolean

Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden is true.

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src

string

The data source.

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srcHeight

number

The height.

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srcType

enum

The source type.

Values

url	URL.
retoolStorageFileId	Retool Storage file.
retoolFileObject	A file object.

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srcWidth

number

The width of the image.

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storageBlobId

string

The ID of the uploaded image when srcType is storageBlobId.

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style

object

Custom style options in use. Not all style options may be available for all components.

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tooltipText

string

The tooltip text to display.

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Methods

JavaScript API methods for interacting with Image. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

scrollIntoView

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

image.scrollIntoView(scrollIntoViewOptions)

Parameters

scrollIntoViewOptions

object

The scroll options.

Properties

behavior

enum

The scroll behavior.

Values

auto	Scroll immediately to the specified position.
smooth	Scroll gradually to the specified position.

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block

enum

The scroll position relative to the component.

Values

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.

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setDisabled

Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.

image.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

boolean

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

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setFlipHorizontal

Set the flipHorizontal value to toggle whether the component is flipped horizontally.

image.setFlipHorizontal(flipHorizontal)

Parameters

flipHorizontal

boolean

Whether the image is flipped horizontally.

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setFlipVertical

Set the flipVertical value to toggle whether the component is flipped vertically.

image.setFlipVertical(flipVertical)

Parameters

flipVertical

boolean

Whether the image is flipped vertically.

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setHidden

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

image.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

boolean

Whether the component is visible.

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setImageUrl

Set the URL of the image.

image.setImageUrl(src)

Parameters

src

string

The data source.

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Events

Events are triggered by user interactions, such as clicking a button or entering a value. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

click

The item is clicked or pressed.

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