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The Icon component for Retool Apps

A content area to display an icon.

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."

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

disabled

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

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Disabled
MethodsetDisabled()
Default
false
Examples
true

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

icon

the icon to display.

Type string
Format Icon Key
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Icon
Default
null
Examples
/icon:bold/shopping-gift

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
icon1
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

loading

Whether to display a loading indicator.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Loading
Default
false
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

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

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

styleVariant

The style variant to use.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Variant
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
solid

Solid style.

outline

Outline style.

Default
solid
Examples
solid

Methods

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

icon.setHidden()

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

Definition
icon.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide icon.

icon.setHidden(true);

Unhide icon.

icon.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.

EventDescription
ClickAn item is clicked or pressed.