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The Tools JavaScript library

JavaScript methods to reformat data.

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Utility functions to transform data.

Methods​

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

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

formatDataAsArray()​

Formats data as an array.

Definition
formatDataAsArray(data)
Parameters

data​

The data.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data
Returns

data​

The data.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data

formatDataAsObject()​

Formats data as an object.

Definition
formatDataAsObject(data)
Parameters

data​

The data.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data
Returns

data​

The data.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data

swap()​

Swap the position of two array items.

Definition
swap(swapOptions)
Parameters

swapOptions​

(No description available)

Type object
Object Properties

data​

The data.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data

indexA​

The index of the first item to swap.

Type number

indexB​

The index of the second item to swap.

Type number