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The Image mobile component

A content area to display an image.

Settings

Image includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.

CornersEvent handlersShow on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginFitRatioFile inputAlways show in edit modeSourceSourceStyles

Properties

All properties for Image with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

The corner style to use.

Values
square

Square corners.

round

Rounded corners.


dbBlobId

string

Self-hosted Retool deployments only. The ID of the uploaded image when srcType is dbBlobId.


events

object[]

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

Properties

event

enum

The event type.

Values
change

A user changes the value.

click

A user clicks or taps the component.

submit

A user submits the value.

focus

A user selects the input field.

blur

A user deselects the input field.

scan

A user scans a barcode.

open

A user opens the component.

close

A user closes the component.

true

A user sets the value to true.

false

A user sets the value to false.

select

A user selects a value.

clear

A user clears the value.

upload

A user uploads a file.

parse

An uploaded file is parsed.

inputValueChange

A user changes the value of the input field.


method

enum

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


The type of action to perform.

Values
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).



global

boolean

Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.


boolean

Whether the component is visible.


id

string

The unique identifier.


Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.


Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.


Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden is true.


The amount of margin to render outside.

Values
4px 8px

Normal margin.

0

No margin.


How to render images to fit.

Values
cover

Scale the image to fit the area while preserving the aspect ratio.

center

Center the image.

stretch

Resize the image to the same dimensions as the area.

contain

Scale and clip the image to fit the area while preserving the aspect ratio.


pluginType

string

The plugin type.


The ratio of width-to-height.

Values
2

2:1 ratio.

1.3333333333333333

4:3 ratio.

1

1:1 ratio.

0.75

3:4 ratio.


retoolFileObject

object

The file's data when using a file not stored in Retool Storage.


retoolStorageDynamicInput

string

Whether retoolStorageFileId is set dynamically.


The Retool Storage file ID if srcType is retoolStorageFileId.


Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden is true.


src

string

The data source.


The source type.

Values
url

URL.

retoolStorageFileId

Retool Storage file.

retoolFileObject

A file object.


storageBlobId

string

The ID of the uploaded image when srcType is storageBlobId.


style

object

Custom style options in use. Not all style options may be available for all components.


Methods

JavaScript API methods for interacting with Image. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

setHidden

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

image.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

boolean

Whether the component is visible.



Events

Events are triggered by user interactions, such as clicking a button or entering a value. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.