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The Radio Group component for Retool Apps

A group of radio buttons to select a single value.

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.

captionByIndex

A list of captions for each item, by index.

Type array
Format Plain Text
Array values string
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["Caption 1", "Caption 2"]

deprecatedLabels

A list of labels (deprecated).

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only

disabled

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

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction
MethodsetDisabled()
Default
false
Examples
true

disabledByIndex

A list of values for each item, by index, that reflect whether they are disabled.

Type array
Array values boolean
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
[true, false, true]

disabledValues

A list of values not available for selection.

Type array
Array values boolean
Mutability Read-only

groupLayout

The layout of grouped items.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
multiColumnTree

Display items in multiple columns based on the number of items and size.

singleColumnSingle column

Always display items in a single column.

wrapWrap

Wrap items.

autoAuto

Automatically display items in multiple columns based on the number of items and size.

Default
auto

heightType

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

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Spacing
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
auto

Expand to fit content.

fixed

Fixed height.

fill
Default
fixed

hiddenByIndex

A list of items, by index, and whether they are hidden.

Type array
Array values boolean
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
[true, false, 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
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
topTop

Above the input field or value.

leftLeft

Left of the input field or value.

Default
left
Examples
top

labels

A list of labels for each item. Falls back to the corresponding value if no label is provided.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["Label 1", "Label 2", "Label 3"]

minColumnWidth

The minimum width of a column when using a multi-column layout.

Type number
Formatnumber
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance
Default
null
Examples
100

required

Whether a value is required to be selected.

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

selectedIndex

The selected values, by index.

Type number
Format Integer
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["Value 1", "Value 2"]

selectedItem

The selected item.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data
Mutability Read-only
Default
null
Examples
{"id": "1", "name": "Item 1"}

selectedLabel

The label of the selected value, by index.

Type string
Formatstring
Mutability Read-only
Default
null
Examples
Value 1

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance

tooltipByIndex

A list of tooltips for each item, by index.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["Tooltip 1", "Tooltip 2"]

tooltipText

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

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

value

The value.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only

values

A list of possible values from which to select.

Type array
Mutability Read-only

Methods

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

radioGroup.clearValidation()

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition
radioGroup.clearValidation()
Examples

Clear the validation message from radioGroup.

radioGroup.clearValidation();

radioGroup.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition
radioGroup.clearValue()
Examples

Clear the current value of radioGroup.

radioGroup.clearValue();

radioGroup.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition
radioGroup.focus()
Examples

Set focus on radioGroup.

radioGroup.focus();

radioGroup.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
radioGroup.resetValue()
Examples

Reset the current value of radioGroup.

radioGroup.resetValue();

radioGroup.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition
radioGroup.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters

options Required

object

The scroll options.

Object Properties

behavior Required

string

The scroll behavior.

Supported Values
auto

Scroll immediately to the specified position.

smooth

Scroll gradually to the specified position.

block Required

string

The scroll position relative to the component.

Supported 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.

Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring radioGroup into view.

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

radioGroup.setDisabled()

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

Definition
radioGroup.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

disabled

boolean

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

Examples

Disable radioGroup.

radioGroup.setDisabled(true);

Enable radioGroup.

radioGroup.setDisabled(false);

radioGroup.setHidden()

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

Definition
radioGroup.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

boolean

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Examples

Hide radioGroup.

radioGroup.setHidden(true);

Unhide radioGroup.

radioGroup.setHidden(false);

radioGroup.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition
radioGroup.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

string | number | boolean | object | array

The value.

Examples

Set the current value of radioGroup to userValue.

radioGroup.setValue(userValue);

radioGroup.validate()

Validates the value of the input field.

Definition
radioGroup.validate()
Examples

Validate the value of radioGroup.

radioGroup.validate();

Events

Events triggered by user interactions. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

change

The value is changed.