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The Currency component for Retool Apps

An input field to enter a monetary number value.

Currency is a preset version of Number Input. It has been preconfigured with common options for currency input.

Demo

Settings​

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

Show on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginAlways show in edit modeStyles

Properties​

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

Whether to allow and validate a null value instead of 0 if the input field is empty.

The three-letter ISO currency code to use.

The number of decimal places to display. If necessary, values round up or down automatically.

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

events​

object[]

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

Properties

event​

enum

The event type. Refer to the events section for a list of supported events.

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).

The formatting style to use.

Values
decimal

Decimal.

percent

Percent.

currency

Currency.

The key used by a Form component to assign default values to input fields using form.initialData, and to construct the form.data property.

global​

boolean

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

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boolean

Whether the component is visible.

Whether to hide the validation message if the invalid is true.

The suffix icon to display.

Values

You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.

Demo

The prefix icon to display.

Values

You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.

Demo

id​

string

The unique identifier.

The tooltip text to display.

invalid​

boolean

Whether the value has failed any validation rules.

Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.

Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.

label​

string

The text label to display.

The horizontal alignment of the label.

Values
left

Left of the input field.

top

Above the input field.

The label for the node.

The label width, in the unit specified in labelWidthUnit.

The specified units for labelWidth, if labelPosition is left.

Values
%

Percent.

px

Pixels.

col

Columns.

Whether the label can wrap to multiple lines.

loading​

boolean

Whether to display a loading indicator.

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.

max​

number

The maximum value to allow.

min​

number

The minimum value to allow.

Whether to include trailing zeros to match the specified value for decimalPlaces.

The text to display within the input field when there is no value.

pluginType​

string

The plugin type.

Whether to prevent scrolling behavior from changing the input value.

Whether user input is read-only.

Whether a value is required.

Whether to display a button to clear the value of the input field.

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

Whether the formatted value includes a localized thousands separator.

Whether the input field includes buttons to adjust the value incrementally.

style​

object

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

The suffix text to display.

The prefix text to display.

The tooltip text to display.

validationMessage​

string

The validation message to display if invalid is true.

value​

number

The value.

Methods​

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

clearValidation​

Clear the validation message from the input field.

currency.clearValidation()

clearValue​

Clear the current values.

currency.clearValue()

focus​

Set focus on the input field.

currency.focus()

resetValue​

Reset the current value to the default value.

currency.resetValue()

scrollIntoView​

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

currency.scrollIntoView(scrollIntoViewOptions)
Parameters

scrollIntoViewOptions​

object

The scroll options.

Properties

behavior​

enum

The scroll behavior.

Values
auto

Scroll immediately to the specified position.

smooth

Scroll gradually to the specified position.

block​

enum

The scroll position relative to the component.

Values
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.

setHidden​

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

currency.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

​

boolean

Whether the component is visible.

setValue​

Set the current value.

currency.setValue(value)
Parameters

value​

string

The value.

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.

blur​

The input field is blurred.

change​

The value is changed.

focus​

The input field is focused.

submit​

Input values are submitted.