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The Page Input component for Retool Apps

An input field to jump to a specific page of data.

Page Input displays the total number of pages and automatically updates to reflect the currently selected page. Use Pagination for navigating pages of data using numbered links.

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.

disabled

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

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

events

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

Type array
Array values object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers
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
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Event

method

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

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Run script actions

type

The type of action to perform.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
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).



hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Hidden
MethodsetHidden()
Default
false
Examples
true

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.

full

Full width

Default
left

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
pageInput1
Examples
query1
button1

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

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

max

The maximum value to allow.

Type number
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Maximum

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

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

textAfter

The suffix text to display.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix text
Default
null
Examples
USD
px
@example.com

textBefore

The prefix text to display.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix text
Default
null
Examples
$
Email address
SKU

Methods

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

pageInput.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition
pageInput.clearValue()
Examples

Clear the current value of pageInput.

pageInput.clearValue();

pageInput.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
pageInput.resetValue()
Examples

Reset the current value of pageInput.

pageInput.resetValue();

pageInput.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition
pageInput.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 pageInput into view.

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

pageInput.setDisabled()

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

Definition
pageInput.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

disabled

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

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Disable pageInput.

pageInput.setDisabled(true);

Enable pageInput.

pageInput.setDisabled(false);

pageInput.setHidden()

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

Definition
pageInput.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide pageInput.

pageInput.setHidden(true);

Unhide pageInput.

pageInput.setHidden(false);

pageInput.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition
pageInput.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

The value.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array

Examples

Set the current value of pageInput to userValue.

pageInput.setValue(userValue);

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
ChangeThe value is changed.