The Button Group component for Retool Apps

A group of buttons to trigger actions when clicked.

Demo

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.

alignment

Whether content can wrap to multiple lines.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Wrap text
Allowed Values	Value Description left Left alignment. center Center alignment. right Right alignment.
Default	true

Examples

true

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events

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

Type	array
Array values	object
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers
Default	null

Array Object Properties

event

The event that triggers the action. Refer to the events section for details of available events for this object.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Event
Default	null

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method

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

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Run script actions
Default	null

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type

The type of action to perform.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action
Allowed Values	Value Description 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).
Default	null

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heightType

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

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Spacing > Height
Allowed Values	Value Description fixed Fixed height. auto Expand to fit content.
Default	fixed

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hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Hidden
Default	false

Examples

true

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector
Default	buttonGroup1

Examples

query1

button1

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isHiddenOnDesktop

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default	false

Examples

true

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isHiddenOnMobile

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile
Default	true

Examples

true

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maintainSpaceWhenHidden

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default	false

Examples

true

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margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description 4px 8px Normal Normal margin. 0 None No margin.
Default	4px 8px

Examples

4px 8px

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overflowMode

Whether to use a scrolling experience or wrap the visible items when heightType is auto.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Overflow
Allowed Values	Value Description scroll Allow scrolling. wrap Wrap visible items.
Default	scroll

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overflowPosition

The index after which items are placed in an overflow menu.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Buttons
Default	4

Examples

2

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overlayMaxHeight

The maximum height of the options list, in pixels.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Max list height
Default	null

Examples

200

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overlayMinWidth

The minimum width of the options list, in pixels.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Min list width
Default	null

Examples

200

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showInEditor

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode
Default	false

Examples

true

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style

Custom style options.

Type	object
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > style
Default	null

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Methods

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

buttonGroup.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition

buttonGroup.scrollIntoView(options)

Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type

object

Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description auto Scroll immediately to the specified position. smooth Scroll gradually to the specified position.

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block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description 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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Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring buttonGroup into view.

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

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buttonGroup.setHidden()

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

Definition

buttonGroup.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Hide buttonGroup.

buttonGroup.setHidden(true);

Unhide buttonGroup.

buttonGroup.setHidden(false);

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Events

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

Event	Description
Click	An item is clicked or pressed.