The Button component for Retool Mobile
A button to trigger actions when clicked.
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.
disabled
Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.
| Type | boolean |
| Format | True/False |
| Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Disabled |
| Default | false |
Examples
falsetrue
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 |
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 |
type
The type of action to perform.
| Type | string | ||||||||||||||
| Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action | ||||||||||||||
| Allowed Values |
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| Default | null |
hidden
Whether this object is hidden from view.
| Type | boolean |
| Format | True/False |
| Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Hidden |
| Default | false |
Examples
falsetrue
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
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
loading
Whether to display a loading indicator.
| Type | boolean |
| Format | True/False |
| Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Loading |
| Default | false |
Examples
falsetrue
size
The size.
| Type | string | ||||||
| Configurability | Inspector | ||||||
| Allowed Values |
| ||||||
| Default | null |
submit
Whether to submit using the submitTargetId property when clicked.
| Type | boolean |
| Format | True/False |
| Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Type |
| Default | false |
Examples
falsetrue
submitTargetId
The form to submit when the submit property is true.
| Type | string |
| Format | Retool object name |
| Configurability | Read-only |
| Default | null |
Examples
falseform1
text
The primary text content.
| Type | string |
| Format | Plain Text |
| Configurability | Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Text |
| Default | Button |
Examples
falseSubmit
width
The width.
| Type | string | ||||||
| Format | Integer | ||||||
| Configurability | Inspector | ||||||
| Allowed Values |
| ||||||
| Default | null |
Examples
false1280
Methods
JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.
button.setDisabled()
Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.
button.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters
disabled
Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.
| Type | boolean |
| Format | True/False |
| Default | |
Examples
true
Examples
Disable button.
button.setDisabled(true);
Enable button.
button.setDisabled(false);
button.setHidden()
Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.
button.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters
Examples
true
Examples
Hide button.
button.setHidden(true);
Unhide button.
button.setHidden(false);
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. |