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The Circular Image component for Retool Apps

A content area to display a circular image.

Circular Image is a preset version of Image. It has been preconfigured with a 50% border radius.

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.

altText

An accessible description for screen readers.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Examples
"Retool logo."

aspectRatio

The ratio of width-to-height (e.g., 1.3 to use 4:3 ratio).

Type number
Format Float
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Examples
1.3

clickable

Whether there is an enabled Click event handler.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers
Default
false
Examples
true

dbBlobId

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

Type string
Mutability Read-only

fit

Whether the image is cropped to fit or scaled to fill the width if heightType is fixed.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
cover

Crop the image to fit the width.

contain

Scale the image to fill the width.


flipHorizontal

Whether the image is flipped horizontally.

Type boolean
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
MethodsetFlipHorizontal()

flipVertical

Whether the image is flipped vertically.

Type boolean
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
MethodsetFlipVertical()

heightType

Whether the height automatically adjusts to fit content or is a fixed size.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Height
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
fixed

Fixed height.

auto

Expand to fit content.

Default
fixed

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Hidden
MethodsetHidden()
Default
false
Examples
true

horizontalAlign

The horizontal alignment of the contents.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Align
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
left

Left alignment.

center

Center alignment.

right

Right alignment.

Default
left

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
circularImage1
Examples
query1
button1

isHiddenOnDesktop

Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default
false
Examples
true

isHiddenOnMobile

Whether to show or hide this object in the mobile layout.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile
Default
true
Examples
true

maintainSpaceWhenHidden

Whether to take up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default
false
Examples
true

margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
4px 8pxNormal

Normal margin.

0None

No margin.

Default
4px 8px
Examples
4px 8px

retoolFileObject

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

Type object
Mutability Read-only

retoolStorageDynamicInput

Whether retoolStorageFileId is set dynamically.

Type string
Mutability Read-only

retoolStorageFileId

The Retool Storage file ID if srcType is retoolStorageFileId.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

retoolStorageShowLegacyFiles

Whether to show legacy files in the file picker.

Type boolean
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

showInEditor

Whether the component remains visible in the editor if hidden is true.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode
Default
false
Examples
true

src

The data source.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
MethodsetFileUrl()

srcHeight

The height.

Type number
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

srcType

The source type.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
src

URL.

retoolStorageFileId

Retool Storage file.

retoolFileObject

Retool file object.

dbBlobId

Database blob.

storageBlobId

Storage blob.


srcWidth

The width of the image.

Type number
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

storageBlobId

The ID of the uploaded image when srcType is storageBlobId.

Type string
Format Blob URI
Mutability Read-only

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

Methods

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

circularImage.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition
circularImage.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type object
Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
auto

Scroll immediately to the specified position.

smooth

Scroll gradually to the specified position.


block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
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.



Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring circularImage into view.

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

circularImage.setDisabled()

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

Definition
circularImage.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

disabled

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

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Disable circularImage.

circularImage.setDisabled(true);

Enable circularImage.

circularImage.setDisabled(false);

circularImage.setFlipHorizontal()

Set the flipHorizontal value to toggle whether the component is flipped horizontally.

Definition
circularImage.setFlipHorizontal(flipHorizontal)
Parameters

flipHorizontal

Whether the image is flipped horizontally.

Type boolean


circularImage.setFlipVertical()

Set the flipVertical value to toggle whether the component is flipped vertically.

Definition
circularImage.setFlipVertical(flipVertical)
Parameters

flipVertical

Whether the image is flipped vertically.

Type boolean


circularImage.setHidden()

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

Definition
circularImage.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide circularImage.

circularImage.setHidden(true);

Unhide circularImage.

circularImage.setHidden(false);

circularImage.setImageUrl()

Set the URL of the image.

Definition
circularImage.setImageUrl(src)
Parameters

src

The data source.

Type string


Events

Events triggered by user interactions. You can configure event handlers in the IDE to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

EventDescription
ClickAn item is clicked or pressed.