The Breadcrumbs component for Retool Apps

A secondary navigation menu to trigger actions.

Demo

For more information about using the Breadcrumbs component, refer to the navigation and pagination guides.

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.

appTargetByIndex

A list of app IDs, by index, for each item.

Type	array
Array values	number
Configurability	Read-only
Default	null

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clickable

Whether there is an enabled Click event handler.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers
Default	false

Examples

falsetrue

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data

The data.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array
Format	Custom data
Configurability	Inspector
Default	null

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disabled

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Disabled
Default	false

Examples

falsetrue

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disabledByIndex

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

Type	array
Array values	boolean
Configurability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

false[true, false, 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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iconByIndex

A list of icons for each item, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

false["/icon:bold/shopping-gift", "/icon:bold/interface-user-single", "/icon:bold/interface-align-layers-1"]

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iconPositionByIndex

A list of icon positions for each item, by index, relative to labels.

Type	array
Array values	string
Configurability	Read-only
Allowed Values	Value Description left Left. right Right.
Default	null

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector
Default	breadcrumbs1

Examples

falsequery1

falsebutton1

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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

falsetrue

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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

falsetrue

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itemMode

The configuration mode for options.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Options
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description dynamic Mapped Options dynamically mapped from an array. static Manual Options manually configured in the IDE.
Default	dynamic

Examples

false"dynamic"

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itemTypeByIndex

A list of strings, by index, that reflect the type of item.

Type	array
Array values	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	null

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labels

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

Type	array
Array values	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

false["Label 1", "Label 2", "Label 3"]

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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

falsetrue

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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

false4px 8px

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screenTargetIdByIndex

(No description available)

Type	unknown
Configurability	Read-only
Default	null

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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

falsetrue

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style

Custom style options.

Type	object
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > style
Default	null

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tooltipByIndex

A list of tooltips for each item, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Configurability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

false["Tooltip 1", "Tooltip 2"]

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tooltipText

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

Type	string
Format	Markdown
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default	null

Examples

falseSubmit

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value

The value.

Type	string
Configurability	Read-only
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.

breadcrumbs.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition

breadcrumbs.clearValue()

Examples

Clear the current value of breadcrumbs.

breadcrumbs.clearValue();

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breadcrumbs.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition

breadcrumbs.resetValue()

Examples

Reset the current value of breadcrumbs.

breadcrumbs.resetValue();

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breadcrumbs.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition

breadcrumbs.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 breadcrumbs into view.

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

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breadcrumbs.setDisabled()

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

Definition

breadcrumbs.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Disable breadcrumbs.

breadcrumbs.setDisabled(true);

Enable breadcrumbs.

breadcrumbs.setDisabled(false);

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breadcrumbs.setHidden()

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

Definition

breadcrumbs.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 breadcrumbs.

breadcrumbs.setHidden(true);

Unhide breadcrumbs.

breadcrumbs.setHidden(false);

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breadcrumbs.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition

breadcrumbs.setValue(key, value)

Parameters

key

The key.

Type

string

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value

The value.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array

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Examples

Set the current value of breadcrumbs to userValue.

breadcrumbs.setValue(userValue);

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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.