The Link component for Retool Apps

A link to trigger actions when clicked.

Demo

For more information about using the Link component, refer to the buttons and links guide.

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.

allowWrap

Whether content can wrap to multiple lines.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Wrap text
Default	true

Examples

falsetrue

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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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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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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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horizontalAlign

The horizontal alignment of the contents.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Align
Allowed Values	Value Description left Left alignment. center Center alignment. right Right alignment.
Default	left

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iconAfter

The suffix icon to display.

Type	string
Format	Icon Key
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix icon
Default	null

Examples

false/icon:bold/shopping-gift

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iconBefore

The prefix icon to display.

Type	string
Format	Icon Key
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix icon
Default	null

Examples

false/icon:bold/shopping-gift

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector
Default	link1

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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loaderPosition

The position of the loading indicator if loading is true.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Loader position
Allowed Values	Value Description auto Position automatically. replace Replace the text. left Left of text. right Right of text.
Default	auto

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loading

Whether to display a loading indicator.

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

Examples

falsetrue

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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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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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showUnderline

Whether to show a text underline.

Type	string
Format	string
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Underline
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description always Always Underline items. hover On hover Underline items on hover. never Never Never underline items.
Default	always

Examples

falsehover

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style

Custom style options.

Type	object
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > style
Default	null

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text

The primary text content.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Text
Default	null

Examples

falseSubmit

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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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underlineStyle

The style of the text underline.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description solid Solid A single line. dashed Dashed A dashed line. dotted Dotted A dotted line.
Default	solid

Examples

falsesolid

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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.

link.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition

link.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 link into view.

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

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link.setDisabled()

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

Definition

link.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 link.

link.setDisabled(true);

Enable link.

link.setDisabled(false);

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link.setHidden()

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

Definition

link.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 link.

link.setHidden(true);

Unhide link.

link.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.